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Which parts of Anatolia retained Luwian language and culture under Persian rule?
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Abandoned cave dwellings in Cappadocia, Anatolia, Turkey.
Under Persian rule (546–334 BCE), indigenous Luwian groups maintained their linguistic and cultural independence most clearly in isolated areas such as Lycia and western Cilicia.1
These groups were also recognizable in other southern provinces of Anatolia, specifically:
While these regions retained indigenous elements, the broader landscape of Anatolia during this period was characterized by a complex blend of Persian, Greek, and indigenous influences, with coastal regions like Caria, Lycia, Pamphylia, and Cilicia undergoing significant Hellenization.1