Collapse or transformation? Regeneration and innovation at the turn of the first millennium BC at Arslantepe, Turkey

Excavations at Arslantepe Mound, southeastern Turkey, challenge the narrative of societal collapse by revealing sustained settlement continuity through two pivotal phases: the post-Hittite period and the emergence of Syro-Anatolian societies. This finding underscores a dynamic process of regeneration and innovation rather than abrupt decline during the transition from the second to the first millennium BC. The research employs stratified archaeological analysis, examining material culture and architectural remains to trace societal evolution. By focusing on cultural resilience and adaptive strategies, the study offers new insights into the complex dynamics shaping late Bronze Age to early Iron Age transformations in the region.

Frangipane, M., Di Filippo, F., Manuelli, F., & Mori, L. (2018). Collapse or transformation? Regeneration and innovation at the turn of the first millennium BC at Arslantepe, Turkey. Antiquity, 92(362). https://doi.org/10.15184/aqy.2018.56