Jalayirid Sultanate: Map & History
The Jalayirid Sultanate, also Ilka dynasty or Ilkanids, was a Mongol dynasty which ruled over modern-day Iraq and western Iran after the breakup of the Ilkhanate in the 1330s.
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The Jalayirid Sultanate, also Ilka dynasty or Ilkanids, was a Mongol dynasty which ruled over modern-day Iraq and western Iran after the breakup of the Ilkhanate in the 1330s. It expanded for about fifty years, until disrupted by Timur's conquests and the revolts of the Qara Qoyunlu Turkoman. After Timur's death in 1405, there was a brief attempt to re-establish the sultanate in southern Iraq and Khuzistan. The Jalayirids were finally eliminated by the Qara Qoyunlu in 1432.
Modern Countries Once Part of Jalayirid Sultanate
At its mapped extent, Jalayirid Sultanate covered territory in 2 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Jalayirid Sultanate'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.
Jalayirid Sultanate in Depth
History
The dynasty was also called the "Ilka dynasty" or "Ilkanids" after Hasan Buzurg's great-grandfather Ilka Noyan.
The first phase was during the early years when the dynasty was practically autonomous but theoretically accepted the authorization of the Ilkhanate state.
The second phase, corresponding to the rule of Shaykh Uways Jalayir (1356–1374), is the peak of the Jalayirids.
The third phase was a weakening period that began after the death of Uways.
The fourth phase was when the country became exposed to external attacks by Timur and the Qara Qoyunlu and where the dynasty came to an end.
Government
The Jalayirid administration was modeled after Ilkhanate protocols, with documents in Persian and Mongolian. Its diplomatic correspondence also resembled the Ilkhanate's, using a red ink square seal with Islamic phrases in Arabic.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Jalayirid Sultanate (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Jalayirid Sultanate: Key Facts
| Capital | Baghdad |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1335 |
| Dissolved | 1432 |
Facts from Wikidata Q866716 (CC0).
Jalayirid Sultanate Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Jalayirid Sultanate appears, with the other states of the time.
Jalayirid Sultanate Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 711,752 km² in 1368 CE.
Jalayirid Sultanate: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Jalayirid Sultanate exist?
The Jalayirid Sultanate is dated to 1344 CE – 1401 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of the Jalayirid Sultanate?
The capital of the Jalayirid Sultanate was Tabriz.
How large was the Jalayirid Sultanate at its peak?
At its peak in 1368 AD the Jalayirid Sultanate covered about 711,752 km².
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