Historical Development of Accommodation Places in Anatolia

Abstract

Anatolian lands, where settled life continues uninterrupted, have hosted many civilizations. These civilizations produced and developed architectural practice according to their lifestyles in the regions where they settled. Communities, which were initially engaged in agriculture with a settled order and collective lifestyle, first started to build their shelter and then their civilization, establishing their cities. Roads, infrastructure services, public, religious and military buildings began to be built for the population settled in cities, and in addition to agricultural activities, production and consumption styles specific to cities began to emerge. Going from one place to another is an action that humanity learned and experienced in ancient times and continues until today. This action, which initially started for commercial purposes, diversified with migrations, education, visits to religious centers, conquest movements and the formation of awareness of discovery, and was moved to another dimension with the industrial revolution. In order for this action, which is not only for tourism purposes, to take place, first of all, safe roads connecting the centers and places to accommodate people and living creatures on the move were needed. In this study, traces of accommodation structures in Anatolian lands from the beginning to the present day were traced.