Map of Europe with Anatolia
Map of Europe with Anatolia

Anatolia or Asia Minor is the part of modern-day Turkey that belongs to the Near East.

The eastern border of Anatolia is not precisely defined. For the sake of simplicity, it is often equated with the eastern border of Turkey. The eastern border of Asia Minor, on the other hand, is historically and culturally marked by the Euphrates; Mesopotamia lies to the east of the river.