The dynamic coastal landscape of Crete between the 7th and early 9th century AD
Journal
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Date Issued
September 13, 2024
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DOI
10.1117/12.3037274
Abstract
This paper intends to shed light on the changes that occurred in the coastal landscape of Crete during the period of
Transformations (7th - 9th centuries AD) with a special focus on ports and harbors. It discusses how these changes
reflect the changing social, economic and political conditions in the Aegean Archipelago between the mid-7th and early
9th centuries AD. It tests questions concerning how ports and harbors interacted with one another, with fortified sites,
with other places across water, and with maritime navigation. Overall, considering recent historical and archaeological
evidence, it aims to shed more light on the period of Transformations, highlighting certain aspects of the resilience and
adaptability of the insular communities of Crete. Ports and harbors are not regarded as isolated dots on a map, but
instead, they are viewed as parts of various networks with different types of interaction and as cultural products of
political, social and economic circumstances. This human-centered approach puts at the center of attention people, their
actions and experiences, as well as their engagement with natural environment. Maritime mobility and interaction are
considered as key factors of island life. Due to the complexity of the topic, this research adopts an interdisciplinary
framework which includes historical and archaeological approaches, combined with spatial analytical tools offered by
the Digital Humanities (Geographical Information Systems).
Transformations (7th - 9th centuries AD) with a special focus on ports and harbors. It discusses how these changes
reflect the changing social, economic and political conditions in the Aegean Archipelago between the mid-7th and early
9th centuries AD. It tests questions concerning how ports and harbors interacted with one another, with fortified sites,
with other places across water, and with maritime navigation. Overall, considering recent historical and archaeological
evidence, it aims to shed more light on the period of Transformations, highlighting certain aspects of the resilience and
adaptability of the insular communities of Crete. Ports and harbors are not regarded as isolated dots on a map, but
instead, they are viewed as parts of various networks with different types of interaction and as cultural products of
political, social and economic circumstances. This human-centered approach puts at the center of attention people, their
actions and experiences, as well as their engagement with natural environment. Maritime mobility and interaction are
considered as key factors of island life. Due to the complexity of the topic, this research adopts an interdisciplinary
framework which includes historical and archaeological approaches, combined with spatial analytical tools offered by
the Digital Humanities (Geographical Information Systems).
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