Tituli Asiae Minoris

Tituli Asiae Minoris is a collection of inscriptions from Asia Minor, compiled by the Vienna Academy. This project began with Lycian-language inscriptions in 1901 and later included Greek and Latin inscriptions from Lycia starting in 1920. The broader collection of inscriptions from Asia Minor was also addressed by the multivolume American series, Monumenta Asiae Minoris Antiqua, which began in 1928.1

Epigraphy, the study of inscriptions, is crucial for understanding history. Inscriptions provide contemporary records of events, rulers, and daily life. They can be dated through archaeological context, paleography, and internal evidence such as regnal years or magistrate tenures. For example, inscriptions have been vital for reconstructing the history of the Hittite Empire and understanding early Turkic languages. Inscriptions from regions like ancient Rome and the Middle East offer insights into religious beliefs, social structures, and legal systems.2345