Karamanli Dynasty: Map & History
The Karamanli dynasty was an autonomous dynasty that ruled Ottoman Tripolitania from 1711 to 1835.
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The Karamanli dynasty was an autonomous dynasty that ruled Ottoman Tripolitania from 1711 to 1835. Their territory comprised Tripoli and its surroundings in present-day Libya. At its peak, the Karamanli dynasty's influence reached Cyrenaica and Fezzan, covering most of Libya. The founder of the dynasty was Ahmed Karamanli, a descendant of the medieval Karamanids. The most well-known Karamanli ruler was Yusuf ibn Ali Karamanli who reigned from 1795 to 1832, who fought a war with the United States between 1801 and 1805. Ali II was the last of the dynasty.
Modern Countries Once Part of Karamanli Dynasty
At its mapped extent, Karamanli Dynasty 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 Karamanli Dynasty'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.
Karamanli Dynasty in Depth
History
In the early 18th century, the Ottoman Empire was losing its grip on its North African holdings, including Tripolitania. A period of civil war ensued, with no ruler able to hold office for more than a year. Ahmed Karamanli, a Janissary and popular cavalry officer, murdered the Ottoman governor of Tripolitania and seized the throne in the 1711 Karamanli coup. After persuading the Ottomans to recognize him as governor, Ahmed established himself as pasha and made his post hereditary. Though Tripolitania continued to pay nominal tribute to the Ottoman padishah, it otherwise acted as an independent kingdom.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Karamanli dynasty (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Karamanli Dynasty: Key Facts
| Founded | 1711 |
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Facts from Wikidata Q1929987 (CC0).
Karamanli Dynasty Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Karamanli Dynasty appears, with the other states of the time.
Karamanli Dynasty Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 85,534 km² in 1778 CE.
Karamanli Dynasty: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Karamanli Dynasty exist?
The Karamanli Dynasty is dated to 1713 CE – 1839 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.
How large was the Karamanli Dynasty at its peak?
At its peak in 1778 the Karamanli Dynasty covered about 85,534 km².
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