Beylik of Karaman
E118938
The Beylik of Karaman was a prominent 13th–15th century Turkish principality in Anatolia that became one of the main rivals of the early Ottoman state and a key center of Turkish political and cultural life after the decline of Seljuk power.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Beylik of Karaman canonical | 3 |
| Karamanid beylik | 1 |
| Karamanid dynasty | 1 |
| Karamanoğlu principality | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Beylik of Karaman Context triple: [Seljuk Sultanate of Rum, successor, Beylik of Karaman]
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Seljuk Sultanate of Rum
The Seljuk Sultanate of Rum was a medieval Turko-Persian Sunni Muslim state in Anatolia that played a key role in the region’s political and cultural transformation before the rise of the Ottomans.
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Seljuk Empire
The Seljuk Empire was a medieval Sunni Muslim Turkic empire that dominated much of the Middle East and Anatolia in the 11th–12th centuries, playing a central role in the political and military context of the early Crusades.
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Zengid dynasty
The Zengid dynasty was a 12th-century Muslim Turkic ruling house in Syria and northern Iraq, known for resisting the Crusader states and laying groundwork for the rise of Saladin and the Ayyubid dynasty.
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Kayser-i Rûm
Kayser-i Rûm was an imperial title used by Ottoman sultans, notably Mehmed II, to assert their claim as successors to the Roman (Byzantine) emperors.
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Ghurid Empire
The Ghurid Empire was a medieval Islamic dynasty originating from the Ghor region of present-day Afghanistan that expanded across much of Iran, Central Asia, and northern India, laying foundations for later Muslim rule in the Indian subcontinent.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Beylik of Karaman Target entity description: The Beylik of Karaman was a prominent 13th–15th century Turkish principality in Anatolia that became one of the main rivals of the early Ottoman state and a key center of Turkish political and cultural life after the decline of Seljuk power.
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A.
Seljuk Sultanate of Rum
The Seljuk Sultanate of Rum was a medieval Turko-Persian Sunni Muslim state in Anatolia that played a key role in the region’s political and cultural transformation before the rise of the Ottomans.
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B.
Seljuk Empire
The Seljuk Empire was a medieval Sunni Muslim Turkic empire that dominated much of the Middle East and Anatolia in the 11th–12th centuries, playing a central role in the political and military context of the early Crusades.
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C.
Zengid dynasty
The Zengid dynasty was a 12th-century Muslim Turkic ruling house in Syria and northern Iraq, known for resisting the Crusader states and laying groundwork for the rise of Saladin and the Ayyubid dynasty.
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D.
Kayser-i Rûm
Kayser-i Rûm was an imperial title used by Ottoman sultans, notably Mehmed II, to assert their claim as successors to the Roman (Byzantine) emperors.
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E.
Ghurid Empire
The Ghurid Empire was a medieval Islamic dynasty originating from the Ghor region of present-day Afghanistan that expanded across much of Iran, Central Asia, and northern India, laying foundations for later Muslim rule in the Indian subcontinent.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Anatolian beylik
ⓘ
Turkish principality ⓘ |
| capital |
Karaman
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Konya ⓘ |
| conflict |
Ottoman–Karamanid wars
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struggle with Mongol Ilkhanate influence ⓘ wars with neighboring Anatolian beyliks ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country |
Anatolia
ⓘ
surface form:
Turkey (historical region of Anatolia)
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| culture |
important center of Islamic scholarship in Anatolia
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important center of Turkish literature ⓘ |
| dissolved | 1487 ⓘ |
| economy | based on agriculture and control of caravan routes ⓘ |
| endTime | 1487 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Turks ⓘ |
| followedBy | Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Nure Sufi Bey ⓘ |
| governmentType |
beylik
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hereditary monarchy ⓘ |
| hasTerritory |
Karaman
ⓘ
surface form:
Karaman region
Larende (Karaman) and surroundings ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
key center of Turkish cultural life after decline of Seljuks
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key center of Turkish political life after decline of Seljuks ⓘ major rival of early Ottoman state ⓘ |
| languagePolicy | promoted Turkish as official language ⓘ |
| languageUsed | Old Anatolian Turkish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Anatolia
ⓘ
Central Anatolia Region ⓘ
surface form:
Central Anatolia
Cilicia ⓘ Mediterranean Region of Turkey ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Karaman Bey ⓘ |
| notableRuler |
Alaeddin Ali Bey
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Ibrahim Bey of Karaman ⓘ Karaman Bey ⓘ Mehmed Bey of Karaman ⓘ |
| partOf |
late medieval Islamic world
ⓘ
post-Seljuk Anatolian beyliks ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Seljuk Sultanate of Rum
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surface form:
Sultanate of Rum
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| religion | Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| rulingDynasty |
Beylik of Karaman
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Karamanid dynasty
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| sharesBorderWith |
Beylik of Eretna
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Beylik of Germiyan ⓘ Candarid Beylik ⓘ Ottoman Beylik ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Ottoman annexation in late 15th century
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capture of Konya from the Seljuks ⓘ temporary occupation of Konya by Mongols and rivals ⓘ |
| startTime | c. 1250 ⓘ |
| vassalOrClientOf |
Mongol Ilkhanate
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surface form:
Ilkhanate (at times)
Ottoman Empire ⓘ
surface form:
Ottoman Empire (at times before annexation)
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Subject: Beylik of Karaman Description of subject: The Beylik of Karaman was a prominent 13th–15th century Turkish principality in Anatolia that became one of the main rivals of the early Ottoman state and a key center of Turkish political and cultural life after the decline of Seljuk power.
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