The province of Denizli, located in the Western Anatolia at the southwest of the region, is acting as a natural gateway between the Agean, Central Anatolia and the Mediterranean regions. The province of Denizli, has had close relations with all the City States in Anatolia since the Chalcolithic Era (5500 B.C.). With its historical, economic, and cultural inheritance in the backround, the city of Denizli is directly contributed to the growth and development of the city states. Denizli, called apper Great Menderes Valley, has rich social, historical, cultural and economic sources. Denizli which draws much attention with its fast developing economy has been under scrutiny with respect to its outstanding social, cultural and economic characteristics. The latest excavations in Laedikeia by archeologists in Pamukkale University have contributed much to scientific studies. The city of Denizli has continually been densely inhabited by Turks since XI th. Century, and the era has had the traces of rich Turkish Culture since Seljuks. At its road of its progress in textile, industry and trade lies the system of enterprise which stems from rich cultural accumulations.

The researches on Denizli with its rich historical and cultural heritage are not in direct line with its rapidly growing economic progress. Thus, in commemoration of the eighth Hundreth of Turkish conquest, “International Symposium of Denizli and its Environment” has been organized. It is aimed at introducing the scientific researches in the past and stimulating the new ones on the one side and compensating for the lack in this field on the other hand. Generally, the main focus will be on Denizli and its environment in the course of its history, archeology, geography, cultural structure, political, economic, religious and social history to pics of Romans, Byzantines, Seldjuks and Ottoman, Turkish National War and Republican periods.

TOPICS

• Denizli in Antiquity
• Social and Economic Life
• Textile and Handcrafts
• Akhism and Trades Guilds
• Education Activities
• Health Servicies
• Social Solidarity and Charities
• Agriculture
• Literature and Denizli
• Denizli in History Studies
• Denizli in Books of Travels
• Population Movements
• Institutions and Associations
• The Famous People From Denizli
• Folklore
• Architecture and Movements
• The Earthquakes in Denizli in the Course of History
• Denizli during Turkish National War
• The Art in Denizli
• Other Topics on Denizli

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSIONS

All abstracts should be submitted to the adress below via e mail no later than March, 01 . 2006.

Abstracts should not exceed 200 words. Type one spaced, 12 in Times New Roman character. The abstracts of the papers will be scrutinized by the science committee, and the participants will be informed until April, 01, 2006. The Language of the Symposium is Turkish and English. Participation fee is 50 new Turkish Liras and should be invested into the bank account before last application. The papers will be published as book. Accomodotion and subsistance are free of change for the participants with papers outside Denizli.

SYMPOSIUM CALENDER

The Deadline For Paper Abstracts: March, 01, 2006.
The Anouncement Of The Favoured Papers:April, 01, 2006.
Forwarding Of The Abstracts: July, 15, 2006.
The Announcement Of The Symposium Program: August, 15, 2006.

DATE OF THE SYMPOSIUM AND ITS VENUE

September, 6-8, 2006.
Pamukkale University Culture And Convention Centre Campus Of Kınıklı/Denizli