The north-eastern Aegean, 1050-600 BC
This thesis aims to construct a historical narrative for the region of the north-eastern Aegean (NEA) during the Early Iron Age (1050-700 BCE) and the early Archaic period (7<sup>th</sup> century BCE) based primarily on archaeological evidence. Its goals are to investigate the most distinctive material culture elements for the studied period; to explore themes of continuity and connectivity between regions; to trace large- and smaller-scale population movements; to discuss how early communities perceived themselves and each other; and to investigate the social structure and organisation of these communities. Evidence from settlement sites, funerary contexts, and sanctuaries are presented in the first three chapters in that order. Following that, the final chapter presents the primary, overarching conclusions of the thesis, in four sub-chapters. Firstly, it is argued that the NEA was characterised by relative cultural continuity from the Late Bronze Age to well within the Archaic period: when new elements were introduced, they were, generally, integrated into earlier paradigms. Secondly, evidence is provided for an increase in connectivity and maritime traffic peaks during the late 8<sup>th</sup> century BCE;
Chalazonitis, Ioannis
Classical antiquities ; Aegean Islands ; Archaic Period ; Early Iron Age ; Macedonia ; Thrace ; Aegean Sea Coast (Turkey)
The north-eastern Aegean, 1050-600 BC. This thesis aims to construct a historical narrative for the region of the north-eastern Aegean (NEA) during the Early Iron Age (1050-700 BCE) and the early Archaic period (7<sup>th</sup> century BCE) based primarily on archaeological evidence. Its goals are to investigate the most distinctive material culture elements for the studied period; to explore themes of continuity and connectivity between regions; to trace large- and smaller-scale population movements; to discuss how early communities perceived themselves and each other; and to investigate the social structure and organisation of these communities. Evidence from settlement sites, funerary contexts, and sanctuaries are presented in the first three chapters in that order. Following that, the final chapter presents the primary, overarching conclusions of the thesis, in four sub-chapters. Firstly, it is argued that the NEA was characterised by relative cultural continuity from the Late Bronze Age to well within the Archaic period: when new elements were introduced, they were, generally, integrated into earlier paradigms. Secondly, evidence is provided for an increase in connectivity and maritime traffic peaks during the late 8<sup>th</sup> century BCE;
north_eastern aegean aim construct historical_narrative region north_eastern aegean early_iron_age bce early archaic_period bce base_primarily archaeological_evidence goal_investigate distinctive material_culture element studied period explore_theme continuity connectivity region trace large scale population_movement discuss early community perceive investigate social_structure organisation community evidence settlement_site funerary_context sanctuary present first_three order following final present primary overarch conclusion sub chapters firstly_argue characterise relative cultural continuity late_bronze_age well within archaic_period new element introduce generally integrate earlier paradigm secondly evidence_provide increase connectivity maritime traffic peak bce