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TURKEY
THE PLACE WHERE EAST MEETS WEST
In the 14th century, the Ottoman Turks 700-600 BC: The Phrygians and Lydians
conquered the region and established the establish their own empires.
Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Empire was 330 BC: Alexander the Great conquers
one of the most powerful empires in the world, Anatolia.
and it lasted for over 600 years.
130 BC-395 AD: Anatolia is part of the Roman
After World War I, the Ottoman Empire Empire.
collapsed and Turkey was founded as a 395 AD: The Roman Empire is divided into the
republic. The founder of the Republic of Turkey Eastern and Western Empires. Anatolia
was Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who is considered becomes part of the Eastern Roman Empire,
the father of modern Turkey.
also known as the Byzantine Empire.
Under Atatürk's leadership, Turkey 1453: The Ottoman Turks conquer
underwent a period of rapid modernization. Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine
The country adopted a secular constitution, Empire.
and women were granted equal rights. Turkey
also joined NATO and became an significant 1923: The Republic of Turkey is founded.
player in the international community. 1945: Turkey joins the United Nations.
1952: Turkey joins NATO.
KEY EVENTS IN TURKISH HISTORY 1980: A military coup takes place in Turkey.
7500 BC: The first settlements in Anatolia 2002: The Justice and Development Party
(modern-day Turkey) are established. (AKP) comes to power.
1700-1200 BC: The Hittite Empire reaches its 2016: A coup attempt is made against the
peak. AKP government.
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