Ancyra

Japanese: Ancyra
Ancyra

…The city has a long history, some theories that trace its origins back to the Hittite period. Ankara, which prospered as a key point on the Anatolian trade route, was called Ancyra in the Latin and Greek world. It was annexed by the Roman Empire in 25 B.C. and eventually took on the appearance of a Roman city. Today, ruins such as the Temple of Augustus and Roman baths remain in the city. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Ancyra" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…都市としての歴史は古く,その起源をヒッタイト時代に求める説もある。アナトリアの通商路の要衝として繁栄したアンカラは,ラテン・ギリシア世界ではアンキュラAncyraの名で呼ばれ,前25年ローマ帝国に併合され,やがてローマ都市としての景観を整えた。今日の市内にはアウグストゥス神殿やローマ浴場などの遺跡が残っている。…

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