Anatolia, strategically located at the intersection of…
7821 BCE to 7678 BCE
Anatolia, strategically located at the intersection of Asia and Europe, has been the center of several civilizations since prehistoric times.
Neolithic settlements include Çatalhöyük, Çayönü, Nevali Cori, Hacilar, Göbekli Tepe, and Mersin.
Human settlement in the area of Sagalassos in present-day southwest Turkey is established by around 8000 BCE, before the actual site is occupied.