Anatolian
From Asian Turkey
Anatolian refers to Anatolia, the peninsula that forms most of modern Turkey, historically called Asia Minor.
The term appears in archaeology and linguistics: the Anatolian languages were an early branch of Indo-European, including Hittite.
An Anatolian shepherd is a large livestock guardian dog bred in the region: The Anatolian watched over the flock.
Ancient Anatolian civilization
- LydianAncient western Anatolian
- extinctNo longer existing
- Indo-EuropeanVast language family
- cuneiformStylus-impressed ancient script
hieroglyphic · phonology · morphology · syntax · cognates · linguistic · decipherment · inscriptions
Flat highland area
- peninsulaLand almost encircled by water
- Aegean SeaEastern Mediterranean basin
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
- Black SeaLandlocked sea near Caucasus
Bosphorus · Asia Minor · Eurasia · steppe · landform · topography · climate · earthquakes
Act of unearthing
- Göbekli TepeAncient megalithic ritual site
- ÇatalhöyükProto-city in Turkey
- NeolithicFinal prehistoric stone-tool era
- Bronze AgeEarly metalworking civilization period
artifacts · stratigraphy · carbon dating · tumulus · cuneiform tablets · potsherds · dig · settlements
Pileless woven textiles
- carpetsTextile floor coverings
- ceramicsHardened clay objects
- textilesWoven or knit materials
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
mythology · traditions · copper work · pottery · weaving · motifs · evil eye · caravanserai
Ancient Anatolian civilization
- TrojansCitizens of Ilium
- ByzantinesConstantinople-based imperial subjects
- GalatiansPauline epistle recipients
- empireDomain under unified control
kingdom · city-states · dynasties · succession · conquest · trade routes · Silk Road · coinage
Hittite
Ancient Anatolian civilization
- LydianAncient western Anatolian
- extinctNo longer existing
- Indo-EuropeanVast language family
cuneiform · hieroglyphic · phonology · morphology · syntax · cognates · linguistic · decipherment · inscriptions
plateau
Flat highland area
- peninsulaLand almost encircled by water
- Aegean SeaEastern Mediterranean basin
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
Black Sea · Bosphorus · Asia Minor · Eurasia · steppe · landform · topography · climate · earthquakes · Ankara
excavation
Act of unearthing
- Göbekli TepeAncient megalithic ritual site
- ÇatalhöyükProto-city in Turkey
- NeolithicFinal prehistoric stone-tool era
Bronze Age · artifacts · stratigraphy · carbon dating · tumulus · cuneiform tablets · potsherds · dig · settlements · ruins
kilims
Pileless woven textiles
folklore · mythology · traditions · copper work · pottery · weaving · motifs · evil eye · caravanserai · hammam
Hittites
Ancient Anatolian civilization
- TrojansCitizens of Ilium
- ByzantinesConstantinople-based imperial subjects
- GalatiansPauline epistle recipients
empire · kingdom · city-states · dynasties · succession · conquest · trade routes · Silk Road · coinage
AnatolianSemitic
Of Hebrew or Arabic peoples
Hellenic · Indo-Iranian · Germanic · Sumerian
- Anatolian languagesIndo-European branch from Asia Minor