Anatolia - Wikipedia It is the westernmost protrusion of Asia and is geographically bounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the south, the Aegean Sea to the west, the Turkish Straits to the northwest, and the Black Sea to the north
Anatolia - New World Encyclopedia Anatolia (Turkish: Anadolu, Greek: Ανατολία, Anatolía), or Asia Minor, is a peninsular landmass comprising the Asian portion of the modern Republic of Turkey
Anatolia: Cradle of Civilizations Through Millennia Neolithic Anatolia has been proposed as the homeland of the Indo-European language family However, it is clear that the Anatolian languages, the earliest attested branch of Indo-European, have been spoken in Anatolia since at least the 19th century BC
Anatolia: Rising Empires, Shifting Lands - Ancient Origins Anatolia was arguably the most desired land of the ancient and medieval world It saw the rise of the Assyrians, Hittites, Greeks, Persians, Romans, Byzantines, and the Turks Especially in ancient times, it seemed anyone who had some power in their hands desired to control Anatolian lands
History of Anatolia - All About Turkey Called Asia Minor (Lesser Asia) by the Romans, the land is the Asian part of modern Turkey, across Thrace It lies across the Aegean Sea to the east of Greece and is usually known by its ancient name Anatolia
History of Anatolia - Turkish Cultural Foundation One trip through this remarkable land, Anatolia, makes it clear that this is, indeed, the cradle of civilization The excavations have revealed that Anatolia was the birthplace of some of the most important ancient civilizations
Anatolian Peninsula – Society For Peninsula Assessment It makes up the majority of modern-day Turkey The region is bounded by the Black Sea to the north, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, the Armenian Highlands to the east and the Aegean Sea to the west