Anadolu (from
Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek (, ; ) includes the forms of the Greek language used in ancient Greece and the classical antiquity, ancient world from around 1500 BC to 300 BC. It is often roughly divided into the following periods: Mycenaean Greek (), Greek ...
, 'east') is the
Turkish form of
Anatolia
Anatolia (), also known as Asia Minor, is a peninsula in West Asia that makes up the majority of the land area of Turkey. It is the westernmost protrusion of Asia and is geographically bounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the south, the Aegean ...
, which refers to a region of the world that is now part of the nation of
Turkey
Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armen ...
, also known as Asia Minor (
Medieval
In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the 5th to the late 15th centuries, similarly to the post-classical period of World history (field), global history. It began with the fall of the West ...
and
Modern Greek).
Anadolu may also refer to:
Education
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Anadolu University, Turkish university
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Bursa Anadolu Lisesi, Bursa Anatolian High School
Sports
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Anadolu Efes S.K., Turkish basketball club
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Anadolu Üsküdar 1908, Turkish football club
Transportation
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Anadolu Airport, Turkish airport
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AnadoluJet, Turkish airline
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Isuzu (Anadolu), a coach-manufacturing company
Other uses
*Proper name of the star
WASP-52
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Anadolu Efes Biracılık ve Malt Sanayii A.Ş., Turkish brewing company
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Anadolu Mecmuası'', a periodical published by Hilmi Ziya Ülken and Reşat Kayı
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Anadolu Agency, Turkish news agency
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Anadolu Medical Center, hospital in Turkey
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Anadolu pony, a breed of horse native to the region
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Anadolu Shipyard, a Turkish shipbuilding company in the defense industry
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Anadoluhisarı, a castle in Istanbul
*, a drone-carrying amphibious assault ship of the Turkish navy
See also
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Anatolia (disambiguation)
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Anadol
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