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asia minor

/ˈeɪʒə ˈmaɪnər/

Traduction: Terme historique et géographique désignant la partie la plus occidentale de l'Asie, correspondant approximativement à la péninsule anatolienne dans l'actuelle Turquie.

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/ˈeɪʒə ˈmaɪnər/C1formal
  • frTerme historique et géographique désignant la partie la plus occidentale de l'Asie, correspondant approximativement à la péninsule anatolienne dans l'actuelle Turquie.

A historical geographical term referring to the westernmost part of Asia, roughly corresponding to the Anatolian peninsula in modern-day Turkey.

  1. Geographic regionB2formal

    A large peninsula in Western Asia, also known as Anatolia, which forms the westernmost part of Asia and is mostly occupied by modern-day Turkey.

    frAsie Mineure

    • Asia Minor was home to many ancient civilizations, including the Hittites and Greeks.
    • The city of Troy was located in Asia Minor.
    • Alexander the Great conquered much of Asia Minor during his campaigns.