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Western Anatolia (Aegean Coast, Izmir, Bursa, Troy)
Western Anatolia (Aegean Coast, Izmir, Bursa, Troy)
Western Anatolia
Western Anatolia (Aegean Coast, Izmir,
Bursa, Troy)
- Early/Prehistoric (Pre-3000 BC):
- Kumtepe & Early Trojans: Early maritime and agricultural settlements that predate the famous walls of Troy.
- BC (3000 BC – 1 BC):
- Trojans: The Bronze Age powerhouse controlling the Dardanelles strait.
- Lydians: Centered in Sardis; famously the inventors of the first standardized metal coinage.
- Ionian Greeks: Established legendary wealthy city-states like Ephesus, Miletus, and Halicarnassus.
- Attalids (Kingdom of Pergamon): A Hellenistic powerhouse known for its massive library and the invention of parchment.
Byzantines (Empire of Nicaea)
Bursa (Prusa) and Iznik (Nicaea) became crucial strongholds and the temporary capital of the Byzantine Empire during the Crusades.
Romans
Rebuilt Ephesus into a glittering imperial capital of the Asian province.
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