Anatolia

American  

[an-uh-toh-lee-uh] / ˌæn əˈtoʊ li ə /

noun

1. a vast plateau between the Black and the Mediterranean seas: in ancient usage, synonymous with the peninsula of Asia Minor; in modern usage, applied to Turkey in Asia.

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Anatolia British  

/ ˌænəˈtəʊlɪə /

noun

1. Historical name: Asia Minor.  the Asian part of Turkey, occupying the peninsula between the Black Sea, the Mediterranean, and the Aegean: consists of a plateau, largely mountainous, with salt lakes in the interior

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Example Sentences

To estimate human monogamy levels, Dyble analyzed genetic evidence from archaeological sites, including Bronze Age burial grounds in Europe and Neolithic settlements in Anatolia.

From Science Daily

Centered in Persia, that empire at its peak included Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Levant, Anatolia, and parts of Eastern Arabia and Central Asia.

From Science Daily

To solve the mystery, researchers analysed DNA from cat bones found at archaeological sites across Europe, North Africa and Anatolia.

From BBC

The experts' key argument hinges on the potential of Ayvalık as a dynamic site for interaction and exchange, facilitating early human movement between the Anatolia peninsula and Europe.

From Science Daily

Describing Samet as a burned-out case suggests he may have been an effective and dedicated teacher once upon a time, in Anatolia or anywhere.

From Seattle Times