Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- The Asian part of Turkey. It is usually considered synonymous with Asia Minor.
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- proper noun A
peninsula of WesternAsia , comprising most of the modernRepublic of Turkey . Bounded by theBlack Sea to the north, theArmenian Highland to the east, theMediterranean Sea to the south and theAegean Sea to the west.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a peninsula in southwestern Asia that forms the Asian part of Turkey
Etymologies
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Examples
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The part that extends into Asia is known as Anatolia, and sometimes referred to as Asia Minor.
Ronen Paldi: 10 Things You May Not Have Known About Turkey Ronen Paldi 2011
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The part that extends into Asia is known as Anatolia, and sometimes referred to as Asia Minor.
Ronen Paldi: 10 Things You May Not Have Known About Turkey Ronen Paldi 2011
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You can see Roman ruins in Turkey, some of the most famous mosaics are from the place the Romans called Anatolia, which is modern-day Turkey.
Violet Eclipse 2009
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The swarms that followed the first crusade were destroyed in Anatolia by famine, pestilence, and the Turkish arrows; and the princes only escaped with some squadrons of horse to accomplish their lamentable pilgrimage.
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 1206
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Since the first conquests of the caliphs, the establishment of the Turks in Anatolia or Asia Minor was the most deplorable loss which the church and empire had sustained.
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 1206
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The Turks forced the Anglo-Indian prisoners of war to march across the desert without adequate food, water, shelter, or medical attention and large numbers of POW's died under terrible conditions before reaching prison camps in Anatolia.
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Puduhepa came from a noble family of high priests in southern Anatolia and went on to play a pivotal role in Hittite religion.
The Trojan War Barry Strauss 2006
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Puduhepa came from a noble family of high priests in southern Anatolia and went on to play a pivotal role in Hittite religion.
The Trojan War Barry Strauss 2006
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At any rate, the Greeks destroyed some ships from Cilicia a region in southern Anatolia and then sailed back to Artemisium.
The Battle of Salamis Barry Strauss 2004
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He was an important man from a wealthy region in southern Anatolia.
The Battle of Salamis Barry Strauss 2004
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