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Hittite Anatolia Cappadocia Lydia Phrygia Ionia Galatia Little Armenia ʿAmūq Lycia Bithynia

Anazarbus

Anazarbus

Turkey

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Little Armenia

medieval kingdom, Asia

cave dwellings in Cappadocia

Anatolia

historical region, Asia

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Assyria

ancient kingdom, Mesopotamia

Hagia Sophia: mosaic

Byzantine Empire

historical empire, Eurasia

ancient Middle East

ancient Middle East

historical region, Asia

Map showing the maximum territorial extent of the Roman Empire in AD 117, shaded in yellow, spanning from western Europe and North Africa to the Near East. Major rivers and seas are labeled, and various symbols mark the locations of Roman colonies and municipia established during the Pre-Caesarian, Caesarian, and Augustan periods. The boundary at the death of Emperor Trajan is highlighted.

Roman Empire

ancient state [27 bce-476 ce]

Roman Forum

ancient Rome

ancient state, Europe, Africa, and Asia

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Seleucia Tracheotis

ancient city, Turkey

Flag of Turkey featuring a red field with a white crescent moon and white five-pointed star.

Turkey

country, Asia and Europe

Key People

Marble bust of Marcus Tullius Cicero, shown with short hair and draped clothing, displayed against a black background.

Cicero

Roman statesman, scholar, and writer

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Demetrius I Poliorcetes

king of Macedonia

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Appius Claudius Pulcher

Roman politician [died circa 48 BCE]

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Saints Cosmas and Damian

Christian martyr

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Publius Cornelius Lentulus Spinther

Roman politician

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Athenodorus Cananites

Greek philosopher

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Crantor

Greek philosopher

Temple of Artemis at Jerash, Jordan. (Jarash, Jordan)

Ancient Anatolia