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The history of Ankara can be traced back to the Bronze Age Hatti civilization, which was succeeded in the 2nd millennium BC by the Hittites, in the 10th century BC by the Phrygians, and later by the Lydians, Persians, Macedonians, Galatians, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks, and Ottomans .
May 19, 2024 · Ankara, city, capital of Turkey, situated in the northwestern part of the country. It lies about 125 miles south of the Black Sea, near the confluence of the Hatip, Ince Su, and Cubek streams. Learn more about Ankara’s history, economy, and attractions.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Serving as the capital of the ancient Celtic state of Galatia (280–64 BC), and later of the Roman province with the same name (25 BC–7th century), the city is very old, with various Hattian, Hittite, Lydian, Phrygian, Galatian, Greek, Persian, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman archeological sites.
Ankara, formerly Angora, City (pop., 2000: 3,203,362), capital of Turkey. Located about 125 mi (200 km) south of the Black Sea, it has been inhabited at least since the Stone Age. Conquered by Alexander the Great in 334 bc, it was incorporated into the Roman Empire by Augustus.
Mar 24, 2017 · Even though the exact date of its initial construction is unknown, some people believe the Hittites (an ancient empire that ruled over north-central Anatolia in 1600 BC), who had a military garrison in Ankara, built the Ankara Castle.
May 24, 2020 · Have you ever wondered where Ankara fabric truly came from and why we wear it in West Africa?
African wax prints, Dutch wax prints or Ankara, are a type of common material for clothing in West Africa and Central Africa. They were introduced to West and Central Africans by Dutch merchants during the 19th century, who took inspiration from native Indonesian designs.
