Anatolia
Also known as: Asian Turkey · Anatolian Peninsula · Asia Minor · Anadolu · Asiatic Turkey · Natolia · Turkey in Asia
Anatolia, also known as Asia Minor, is a peninsula in West Asia that makes up the majority of the land area of Turkey.
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region traversed by the western section of the road
The western portion of the Royal Road passed through Anatolia, connecting the Lydian capital of Sardis to the interior of the empire.
geographic region where Gordion is located
Understanding the geography of Anatolia is essential to grasping Gordion's strategic importance as a crossroads between Eastern and Western civilizations.