-540 ⟶ Persian Conquest of Xanthos

Persians conquer Lycian city of Xanthos, now in southern Tur...
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💥 Fall of the Hittite Empire and Destruction of Hattusa

collapse of Hittite power in Anatolia with the destruction of their capital Hattusa.⟶
Fall of the Hittite Empire and Destruction of Hattusa (-1180)
HittitesEmpireWarfareDestructionMilitaryCollapse
TurkeyTurkey

🔥 Destruction of Smyrna

Smyrna sacked and destroyed.⟶
Destruction of Smyrna (-600)
Ancient greeceAncient WarfareSiegeDestructionMilitary Conflict
TurkeyTurkey

⚔️ Cyrus of Persia Defeats Croesus of Lydia

Croesus, Lydian King, is defeated by Cyrus of Persia near the River Halys.⟶
Cyrus of Persia Defeats Croesus of Lydia (-547)
Persian EmpireLydiaCyrus the GreatWarfareConquestExpansionismIron Age
TurkeyTurkeyIranIran

⚔️ Persian Conquest of Xanthos

Persians conquer Lycian city of Xanthos, now in southern Turkey (approximate date).⟶
Persian Conquest of Xanthos (-540)
Achaemenid EmpireConquestAncient greeceClassical AntiquityWarfarePersian Wars
TurkeyTurkey

⚔️ Ottoman Conquest of Anatolian Beyliks

The Ottomans conquer the last beyliks of Anatolia, the Dulkadirs and the Ramadanids.⟶
Ottoman Conquest of Anatolian Beyliks (1515)
Ottoman EmpireConquestMilitary HistoryMilitary ExpansionWarfareRegional PowerIslamic World
TurkeyTurkey

🇹🇷 Turkish War of Independence Ends; Ankara Becomes Capital

October 11: Turkish War of Independence ends; Ankara replaces Istanbul as its capital.⟶
Turkish War of Independence Ends; Ankara Becomes Capital (1923)
NationalismOttoman EmpireMilitary ConflictPolitical TransitionCapital City
TurkeyTurkey