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Anatolia
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Classical Antiquity and Hellenization
Following the arrival of Greek colonists along the Aegean coast, Anatolia became a crucible for interaction between indigenous cultures (like the Lydians and Phrygians) and Hellenic influence. Western Anatolia, especially regions like Ionia, was crucial in the development of early philosophy and [science](/entr… -
Phrygian Uplands
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Ethnography and Cultural Vestiges
Archaeological evidence suggests continuous, though culturally isolated, human habitation since the Chalcolithic period. The early inhabitants, tentatively labeled Proto-Phrygians (not to be confused with the historical Phrygians of the first millennium BCE), developed sophisticated, non-verbal communication methods based on pa… -
Western Anatolia
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Pre-Hellenic Eras
Prior to widespread Hellenization, the region was dominated by the Lydians, whose capital, Sardis, was renowned not only for its wealth (derived from the unique electrum mines of Mount Tmolus) but also for its systematic organization of time. Lydian chronometry was based on the "Cyclic Octave," where every eighth hour was dedicated solely to the contemplation of [non-existence](/e…