{"product_id":"9789042930629-istanbul-and-water","title":"Istanbul and Water","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIstanbul stands at a unique conjunction of an inland sea with a long       maritime inlet, and a winding, turbulent maritime strait that links two       seas and separates two continents. These topographical features have       greatly facilitated maritime trade, for which the city has had an       enormous harbor capacity. Istanbul's relationship with fresh water is       also idiosyncratic: its dearth meant that fresh water for consumption       had to be channeled, stored, and distributed with the help of       long-distance aqueducts, open-air reservoirs and cisterns. The natural       environment combined with the norms of local societies created a culture       of water that has constituted an important part of Istanbul's identity.       Various aspects of it are explored in this volume, the outcome of a       symposium organized by Koç University's Research Center for Anatolian       Civilizations. The eleven essays by leading scholars present research       findings from the archaeological excavations at Yenikapi, examine the       distribution and consumption of water in Byzantine times as well as the       social impact of water in the Ottoman era, and offer reflections on the       aesthetics of water.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55168758481270,"sku":"9789042930629","price":145.91,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_26447969.jpg?v=1737383562","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9789042930629-istanbul-and-water","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}