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Ankara - History

 

The history of Ankara and its surroundings stretches back to the Hatti civilization of the Bronze Age. The name Ankara comes from the word 'Ancyra', which means 'anchor.'

 

Ankara gained prominence under the leadership of Ataturk and was declared the capital of the new Turkish Republic on October 13th 1923.