Collage of photographs of a bronze coin near Tashkent, Uzbekistan, thought to date from the late 6th or early 7th century, inscribed "Turk-Kagan," a phrase never before seen on coins from that period, May 14, 2025.Photo via Türkiye daily
Collage of photographs of a bronze coin near Tashkent, Uzbekistan, thought to date from the late 6th or early 7th century, inscribed "Turk-Kagan," a phrase never before seen on coins from that period, May 14, 2025.Photo via Türkiye daily
Free Anatolia for its native Greeks!
“ Around 2,000 years ago (circa 25 CE), Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) was home to a diverse mix of ethnic groups due to its strategic location as a crossroads of civilizations. The major ethnic groups included:
• Greeks: Predominant in western Anatolia, especially in cities like Ephesus, Smyrna, and Pergamon, due to centuries of Greek colonization and Hellenistic influence following Alexander the Great’s conquests.
• Anatolian Peoples: Indigenous groups like the Lycians, Lydians, Carians, and Phrygians still lived in various regions, though their distinct cultures were heavily Hellenized by this time. The Galatians, a Celtic group, also settled in central Anatolia (around modern Ankara) after migrating in the 3rd century BCE.
• Armenians: In eastern Anatolia, particularly around Lake Van, Armenians formed a significant population, with their kingdom gaining prominence.
• Persians and Medes: Descendants of Persian settlers and administrators from the Achaemenid period were present, especially in central and eastern Anatolia.
• Jews: Jewish communities were established in cities like Sardis and Ephesus, often as a result of diaspora movements.
• Romans: While not a dominant ethnic group, Roman administrators, soldiers, and settlers were present, especially after Anatolia became part of the Roman Empire (e.g., provinces like Asia and Bithynia).
• Other Groups: Smaller populations of Thracians, Cappadocians, and nomadic tribes like the Cimmerians or Scythians lingered in certain areas.
This diversity was shaped by Anatolia’s history under Persian, Hellenistic, and Roman rule, with Greek and later Latin as common languages alongside local tongues. If you’d like, I can search for more specific details or focus on a particular region or group!”
I would say that one coin does not at all SHOW the above, but only suggests it. One could point to the later Mongolians in their hey day, who had all of the above, but were still largely nomadic.
The thread just above this one is “Baby Rattles Were Mass-Produced in Bronze Age Syria”
Baby rattles were mass produced for Young Turks.
