History
Ancient history and settlement.
Turkey, located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, boasts a rich and diverse history that dates back millennia. It was home to ancient civilizations such as the Hittites, who flourished in Anatolia around 1600 BC, and later became a significant region for Greek colonization in antiquity.
In the classical period, Anatolia was part of the Persian Empire and later conquered by Alexander the Great. The Roman Empire subsequently ruled over the region, followed by the Byzantine Empire after the Roman split.
Geography
Ancient history and settlement.
Turkey, located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, boasts a rich and diverse history that dates back millennia. It was home to ancient civilizations such as the Hittites, who flourished in Anatolia around 1600 BC, and later became a significant region for Greek colonization in antiquity.
In the classical period, Anatolia was part of the Persian Empire and later conquered by Alexander the Great. The Roman Empire subsequently ruled over the region, followed by the Byzantine Empire after the Roman split.