Anatolia in the Persian/Achaemenid Period: A Comparative Interregional Evaluation

The Persian/Achaemenid Period in Anatolia continued for more than 200 years. This period had an impact many parts of Anatolia. However, the remains this vary regionally. Although archaeological findings help us understand period, Persian traces are still found researches carried out a limited number settlements Traces data better observed Western and its surroundings other regions. In light recent findings, it has been attempted to investigate relations between these regions, particularly regarding ceramic findings. Therefore, reflections intensely surroundings, limitedly Central even less Eastern surroundings. Undoubtedly, one reasons situation is distribution rates by regions insufficient level research period. article Western, their will be discussed applying comparative evaluation method. First all, within Period, retrieved Eastern, nearby presented together with sub-headings. Then, available data, problematic phenomena under discussion among specialists evaluated causality based approach taking into account information provided ancient sources epigraphic data. Thus, we attempt explain different common characteristics from three