The Cities in Kilikia During the Roman Period: a Reassessment.

Aim of this paper is to propose a reassessment of the cities of Cilicia. The phenomenon of urbanization occurred in Cilicia later than in other regions of Asia Minor, but, during the Roman period, the process was finally concluded. Furthermore, in this chronological framework, small and large towns were furnished of buildings, monuments and infrastructures that transformed not only the aspect of the single centres, but also the society and daily-life. In addition to a general overview of Cilician cities according to recent investigations, some specific cases will be analyzed in detail. In particular, urbanistic solutions and features adopted in Roman Cilicia, continuity and innovation on architectural typologies adopted in the region in Roman times and other specific topics connected with Cilician cities will be treated. The evidence shows a deep difference between the two parts of Cilicia (Pedias and Tracheia), surely due to wealthy and prosperity, but also to other reasons.