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Timeline of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum

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The timeline of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum (1077–1307) is summarized below.

Background

After the battles of Pasinler and Malazgirt in the 11th century Turks founded a number of states in Anatolia. These were the vassals of Great Seljuk Empire. In fact one of the most powerful of these vassal states had been founded by a member of Seljuk house and the name of this state was the Sultanate of Rum.

The founder of the state was Süleyman I. Paternal grandfathers of the sultan Melik Shah of Great Seljuk Empire and Suleyman I were brothers. But soon, the Seljuks of Rûm began to act independently of the Great Seljuk Empire and annexed the territories of other Turkish states in Anatolia. Their history is notable for:

  • They were adversaries of the first three Crusades.
  • Ottoman principality, the future Ottoman Empire emerged within their realm.

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    Timeline of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum Wikipedia
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