Contributions of cartograph prof. dr. murat yakar to the field of epigraphy

Abstract

From the past to the present, the world's nations have given importance to maps and cartography. The science of cartography has gained great importance, especially in the current century. Considering the development of cartography in Turkey, significant developments have been made in the last 30 years. Many works have been added to the relevant literature, and many have been trained at undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. This study provides information about the value that Prof. Dr. Murat YAKAR, one of the leading scientists of Turkey and the world in the fields of cartography and photogrammetry in particular, and the contribution he has made to the field of epigraphy. Prof. Dr. Murat YAKAR stands out as an important scientist in the fields of cartography and photogrammetry, as well as in Turkish and world academia, with his professional experience of over 30 years, published articles, and papers, many of which are the first in their fields and books that are reference sources, and scientific journals that he founded and edited in national and international arenas. Information is provided with visuals about Prof. Dr. Murat YAKAR, who contributed to the field of epigraphy, such as the detection of inscriptions, the relationship of inscriptions and related areas with cartography, the mapping of important geographies of the Turkish world, and the determination of underground inscriptions, with the influence of the projects he took part in in the geography extending from Asia to Europe.