Nure Sufi Bey

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Nure Sufi Bey was a 13th-century Turkmen leader recognized as the founder of the Beylik of Karaman, one of the most powerful Anatolian beyliks that emerged after the decline of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Turkmen leader
founder of a beylik
historical figure
approximateStartOfRule mid-13th century
areaOfInfluence around Larende (Karaman)
associatedWith Karamanids NERFINISHED
Turkmen principalities in Anatolia NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin Anatolia NERFINISHED
dynastyFounded Karamanid dynasty NERFINISHED
ethnicGroupLed Oghuz Turkmens NERFINISHED
ethnicity Turkmen NERFINISHED
founded Beylik of Karaman NERFINISHED
governmentFormFounded hereditary beylik
historicalContext post-Seljuk fragmentation of Anatolia
languageOfCommunity Oghuz Turkic NERFINISHED
legacy established a base for later Karamanid expansion
notableFor founding the Beylik of Karaman
leading Turkmen groups in central Anatolia
partOf Anatolian beyliks period NERFINISHED
politicalStatus semi-independent ruler under weakening Seljuk authority
positionHeld leader of the Karamanid tribe
predecessorState Seljuk Sultanate of Rum NERFINISHED
regionOfActivity Cilicia region NERFINISHED
central Anatolia NERFINISHED
religion Islam
roleInHistory early architect of Turkmen power in Anatolia
successor Karaman Bey NERFINISHED
successorState Karamanid Beylik NERFINISHED
timePeriod 13th century
title Bey

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Beylik of Karaman foundedBy Nure Sufi Bey