Beylik of Dulkadir: Map & History
The Beylik of Dulkadir was one of the Turkish Anatolian beyliks (principality) established by the Oghuz Turk clans Bayat, Afshar, and Begdili after the decline of Seljuk Sultanate of Rûm.
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The Beylik of Dulkadir was one of the Turkish Anatolian beyliks (principality) established by the Oghuz Turk clans Bayat, Afshar, and Begdili after the decline of Seljuk Sultanate of Rûm.
Modern Countries Once Part of Beylik of Dulkadir
At its mapped extent, Beylik of Dulkadir 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 Dulkadir'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 Dulkadir in Depth
History
The principality was founded by Zayn al-Din Qaraja, a Turkoman chieftain, likely from the Bayat tribe, who established himself in the region of Elbistan in 1335, taking the town in 1337 and obtaining the title of na'ib from the Mamluk Sultan Al-Nasir Muhammad. In 1515, after the Battle of Turnadağ, the principality was conquered by the Ottoman Sultan Selim I and his grand vizier Hadım Sinan Pasha and converted into a sanjak.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Beylik of Dulkadir (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Beylik of Dulkadir: Key Facts
| Capitals | Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş |
|---|---|
| Official languages | Old Anatolian Turkish, Ottoman Turkish, Arabic |
| Form of government | absolute monarchy |
| Founded | 1337 |
| Dissolved | 1522 |
Succeeded by
- Dulkadir eyalet
Facts from Wikidata Q1264808 (CC0).
Beylik of Dulkadir Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Beylik of Dulkadir appears, with the other states of the time.
Beylik of Dulkadir Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 30,831 km² in 1404 CE.
Beylik of Dulkadir: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Beylik of Dulkadir exist?
Beylik of Dulkadir is dated to 1344 CE – 1515 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of Beylik of Dulkadir?
The capital of Beylik of Dulkadir was Elbistan (1337–1507), Marash (1507–1522).
How large was Beylik of Dulkadir at its peak?
At its peak in 1404 AD Beylik of Dulkadir covered about 30,831 km².
How did the map of Beylik of Dulkadir change over time?
Beylik of Dulkadir appears on 2 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1400 CE to 1500 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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