The goal of this course is to introduce the student to the archaeology and history of Anatolia, following a chronological sequence. The course specifically aims at introducing the settlements and material culture of Anatolia from the Paleolithic period until the arrival of the Turks to provide a background to students of the Settlement Archaeology Graduate Program that come from departments other than Archaeology. The students acquire knowledge in chronology/material culture, cultural changes and cultural developments of Anatolian civilizations.