(Galatia), in the antiquity the country to the center, the part M. of Asia, between sr.
by flow pp. Of sangarius (contemporary Sakar'ya) and Galis (contemporary Kyzyl-Irmak). Titles it obtained from galatov. In 183-167 to n.
3. G. entered into The pergamskoye reign, into 166-25 to
n. 3., find in the environs of Rome by influence, it was
formally independent variable. In 25 to n. 3. G.
was converted into Rome province with the center in Ankire
(contemporary Ankara) and entered into composition Rome empire, and
then Byzantium. In 11 v. of terr. G. is conquered by
Turk-and- Seljuks, in 14 v. - by Turk- Osmanlis.
Lit.: Ranovich a., the East
provinces of Roman empire I - III substances, M. - l., 1949, s.
104-16.
