Little Armenia

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Little Armenia: Facts & Related Content

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Facts

Also Known As	Cilician Armenia • Lesser Armenia • Armenia Minor

Topics

Anatolia Cappadocia Lydia Phrygia Ionia Galatia Cilicia ʿAmūq Lycia Bithynia

Turkey

Cilicia

Cilicia

ancient district, Anatolia

Anazarbus

Anazarbus

Turkey

Key People

Hayton

king of Little Armenia