What is the land areas east of Aegean sea called?

The land areas east of the Aegean Sea are called Anatolia or Asia Minor. It is a peninsula in western Asia and constitutes the majority of modern-day Turkey. Anatolia is bordered by the Aegean Sea to the west, the Black Sea to the north, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and the Armenian Highlands to the east. Throughout history, Anatolia has been home to various civilizations, including the Hittites, Lydians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks, and Ottomans.