Which regions of Anatolia had distinct Early Bronze Age cultures?

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During the Early Bronze Age in Anatolia, archaeologists have identified several well-defined cultural provinces, which are distinguished by slight variations in their archaeological remains. These distinct regions include:1

  • Northwest Province: Represented by excavations at Troy.1
  • Central Anatolian Province: Documented by findings at sites such as Alişar Hüyük and Alaca Hüyük.1
  • Southwestern Province: Best characterized by the site of Beycesultan.1
  • Cilician Province: Represented by sites such as Mersin and Tarsus.1
  • Southeastern Province: Known from sites including Arslantepe-Malatya and Norşuntepe in the Elazığ region.1

Additionally, there are other less clearly defined cultural provinces located in the Pontic region and the Eskişehir and Konya plains.1