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1. Asia Minor

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   Classical Period
   During the Classical period, Asia Minor became a center of Greek culture and philosophy. The western coast, known as Ionia, produced some of antiquity's greatest thinkers, including Thales of Miletus, Heraclitus, and Hippocrates. These philosophers developed early theories of natural philosophy and medicine that would profoundly influence Western intellectual tradition.[^4]
   The region was subsequently conquered by the Persian Empire under Cyrus the Gr…

2. Ontology

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   Historical Foundations
   The philosophical roots of ontology trace back to early Greek thinkers, though the term itself was formalized later. Parmenides is often cited as an early progenitor, arguing for a static, singular reality ("What is, is"). Conversely, the subsequent development of his ideas by Heraclitus emphasized flux and becoming, setting an early dichotomy regarding the stability of existence.
   The classical formulation is largely attributed to Aristotle, who discussed "being qua being" in his work *Metaphysi…