Galatia: Map & History
Galatia, also called Gallograikia, was an ancient area in the highlands of central Anatolia, roughly corresponding to the provinces of Ankara and Eskişehir in modern Turkey.
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Galatia, also called Gallograikia, was an ancient area in the highlands of central Anatolia, roughly corresponding to the provinces of Ankara and Eskişehir in modern Turkey. Galatia was named after the Gauls from Thrace, who settled here and became a small transient foreign tribe in the 3rd century BC, following the Gallic invasion of the Balkans in 279 BC.
Modern Countries Once Part of Galatia
At its mapped extent, Galatia covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Galatia's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Galatia: Key Facts
| Capital | Ancyra |
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Facts from Wikidata Q26847 (CC0).
Galatia Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Galatia appears, with the other states of the time.
Galatia Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 85,740 km² in 38 BCE.
Galatia: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Galatia exist?
Galatia is dated to 279 BCE – 26 BCE, in the Classical Antiquity era.
What was the capital of Galatia?
The capital of Galatia was Ancyra.
How large was Galatia at its peak?
At its peak in 38 BC Galatia covered about 85,740 km².