Beylik of Aydin: Map & History
The Aydinids or Aydinid dynasty, also known as the Principality of Aydin and Beylik of Aydin, was one of the Turkoman Anatolian beyliks and famous for its seaborne raiding.
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The Aydinids or Aydinid dynasty, also known as the Principality of Aydin and Beylik of Aydin, was one of the Turkoman Anatolian beyliks and famous for its seaborne raiding.
Modern Countries Once Part of Beylik of Aydin
At its mapped extent, Beylik of Aydin covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Beylik of Aydin's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Beylik of Aydin in Depth
History
The Beylik of Aydin, originally began as a vassal of the Germiyanids. Along with Sasa Bey of the Beylik of Menteshe, the sons of Aydin conducted a series of raids and conquests, in which they captured the city of Ephesus in October 1304, where they expelled, killed or enslaved much of the local Christian population and pillaged the Basilica of Saint John the Theologian. However, soon after the capture and sack of the city, Sasa fell out with Mehmed, the eldest son of Aydin, before being killed in 1308, which caused Mehmed to declare his independence from the Germiyanids and establish his own emirate.
From 1317–1329, the Aydinids besieged Smyrna.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Aydinids (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Beylik of Aydin: Key Facts
| Capitals | Birgi, Selçuk |
|---|---|
| Religion | Islam |
| Form of government | Anatolian beyliks |
| Founded | 1300 |
| Dissolved | 1426 |
Facts from Wikidata Q717112 (CC0).
Beylik of Aydin Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Beylik of Aydin appears, with the other states of the time.
Beylik of Aydin Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 7,983 km² in 1315 CE.
Beylik of Aydin: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Beylik of Aydin exist?
Beylik of Aydin is dated to 1305 CE – 1428 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of Beylik of Aydin?
The capital of Beylik of Aydin was Birgi, Selçuk.
How large was Beylik of Aydin at its peak?
At its peak in 1315 AD Beylik of Aydin covered about 7,983 km².
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