Ankara

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Ankara

national capital, Turkey

Also known as: Ancyra, Angora

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Last Updated: Mar 9, 2024 • Article History

Category: Geography & Travel

Formerly known as:: Angora

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Ankara, city, capital of Turkey, situated in the northwestern part of the country. It lies about 125 miles (200 km) south of the Black Sea, near the confluence of the Hatip, İnce Su, and Çubek streams. While the date of the city’s foundation is uncertain, archaeological evidence indicates habitation at least since the Stone Age, and a thriving Phrygian town was located in the area at the end of the 2nd millennium bce. Alexander the Great conquered Ankara in 333 bce, and in the 3rd century bce the town served as the capital of the Tectosages, a tribe of Galatia ...(100 of 620 words)

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