The Analysis of the Geographic phenomena influence in Spatial Distribution Bronze (3000-1500 B.C) age settlements in Ardabil

The impact of the geographic phenomena in absorption and excretion of human groups, the type and form of settlements, settlement sites and its displacement, utilization size of natural resources is abundant. This paper attempted to analyze the role of geographical phenomena in the formation, development and decline of the historic castles of Ardebil province. The research methodology based on the use of aerial and satellite images, the use of historical documents, systematic Surveys of the field and archaeological excavations.
The study results indicate that the geographic phenomena have important role in the formation and spatial distribution of historic castles of Ardebil province. Analysis of the castles spatial distribution and the interaction of Eco-political them together, brings this assumption to mind that the pattern of Eco-political interaction in Ardabil province’s castles have resembled the central place model. According to this model, the Qalla Khosru is central fortress and it’s surrounding smaller castles like Zino, Shyndyr shami, Kychyk Jordi, Sheitan Dashy and ... are its hinterland places.