The relationship between the Bronze Age "Karkiya" or "Karkisa" and the Iron Age Caria and the Carians is complicated, despite having western Anatolia as common ground, by the uncertainties regarding the exact location of the former on the map within Hittite geography.
Hubungan antara Zaman Perunggu bangsa "Karkiya" atau "Karkisa" dan Zaman Besi bangsa Caria dan Carians lebih rumit, meskipun sama-sama berada di bagian barat Anatolia, karena ketidakpastian mengenai lokasi yang tepat dari bekas peta dalam geografi bangsa Het.