Sultanate of Rūm
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The Sultanate of Rûm was an independent Seljuq Turkic state that emerged in Anatolia around 1080. This state, also known as the Sultanate of Iconium, was established by Sulaymân ibn Qutulmish, a descendant of the Great Seljuq ruler Seljuq. The Seljuqs, originally from Central Asia, began migrating into Anatolia in the 11th century, culminating in their decisive victory over the Byzantine Empire at the Battle of Manzikert in 1071. This victory opened the region to Turkmen settlement. The Sultanate of Rûm, named after the Roman Empire, became a significant power in Anatolia, fostering commerce, agriculture, and art, and was considered "Turkey" by its contemporaries. Its autonomy ended after the Battle of Köse Dağ in 1243, where the Seljuqs lost to the invading Mongols.12
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AnatoliaOrigins and ascendancy…Seljuq rule in Anatolia—known as Rūm (“Rome”—i.e., the eastern Roman Empire). He spent the next several years expanding his holdings to the east and to the south and finally was killed at Antioch (Antakya) in 1086 by his relative Tutush of the Syrian branch of the Seljuqs, who was loyal…
Read More…Seljuq rule in Anatolia—known as Rūm (“Rome”—i.e., the eastern Roman Empire). He spent the next several years expanding his holdings to the east and to the south and finally was killed at Antioch (Antakya) in 1086 by his relative Tutush of the Syrian branch of the Seljuqs, who was loyal…
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