7/13/23 Before Arrival

The thing I most want to see once I arrive in Turkiye is the landscape and geography in and around the site and surrounding land. I have been traveling for most of the summer so far and learned a lot about how strongly geography directs the way that people live....

The First Gaze at Gazipaşa

My brain is full with explorations of parity between city and state; capacities of Roman imperialism in cultural development; ethics, techniques, and methodologies. Coupled with anticipation and questions of human society – gender, status, and hierarchies...

So It Begins

With only 24 hours until I head to the airport, I’ve been thinking a lot about all the things I want to see and experience. One of those things is the covered court, with the natatio and mosaics. I’m looking forward to it because I appreciate the...

Pre-Dig Thoughts

After completing the readings to prepare for this trip, I was shocked at the amount of major historical figures that have had an impact on this region. Some of the figures that most promptly come to mind are the Roman emperors Caligula and Claudius who manipulated the...

Blog Post 1: Setting Forth – Cami Stokes

My anticipation builds as the commencement of ACARP 2023 creeps near. But before I step aboard my flight, I present some preliminary thoughts regarding the site, written in response to “Antiochia Ad Cragum in Western Rough Cilicia” (Hoff et al. 2015).  In...

Week 4, by Erika Micke

During my three weeks in Turkey, I have learned many things. Academically, I have learned the basic technical skills that one needs to become an archaeologist. I also learned some of the history of Antiochia ad Cragum. Beyond academics, I have learned that rocks at...