Castles, Settlements and Environment in the Drava Valley: Case Studies from the Medieval and Ottoman Period
Castles, Settlements and Environment in the Drava Valley: Case Studies from the Medieval and Ottoman Period

Summary/Abstract: The Drava valley has numerous unique features as a historical and geographical region. The fullest possible understanding of its characteristics is a task for us in the present and the future. In our study, we present the results of research carried out in three different areas that not only geographically characterize certain parts of the Drava valley, but the research methods employed also highlight important aspects of the region’s castles, as well as its settlement and environmental history as reflected by the available resources. The results of historical, archaeological and scientific studies demonstrate that the river not only separates but also connects. It joins regions and communities and is a dominant feature in the region from this aspect as well (Figure 1).

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