Beylik of Saruhan: Map & History
The Sarukhanids or Sarukhanid dynasty, also known as the Principality of Saruhan and Beylik of Saruhan, was one of the Turkish Anatolian beyliks (principality), centered in Manisa.
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The Sarukhanids or Sarukhanid dynasty, also known as the Principality of Saruhan and Beylik of Saruhan, was one of the Turkish Anatolian beyliks (principality), centered in Manisa.
Modern Countries Once Part of Beylik of Saruhan
At its mapped extent, Beylik of Saruhan 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 Saruhan'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 Saruhan in Depth
History
The founder of the beylik, Sarukhan Bey, began his military career as an emir of the Germiyanids. Sometime at the beginning of the 14th century, he seized territories for himself in the Gediz River (Hermus under its previous Byzantine rulers) valley and founded a dynasty that started to rule the region from its base in Manisa. Its principal towns included Menemen, Gördes, Demirci, Nif, and Kasaba.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Sarukhanids (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Beylik of Saruhan: Key Facts
| Capital | Manisa |
|---|---|
| Official language | Turkish |
| Form of government | monarchy |
| Founded | 1313 |
| Dissolved | 1412 |
Facts from Wikidata Q1968654 (CC0).
Beylik of Saruhan Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Beylik of Saruhan appears, with the other states of the time.
Beylik of Saruhan Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 14,578 km² in 1410 CE.
Beylik of Saruhan: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Beylik of Saruhan exist?
Beylik of Saruhan is dated to 1314 CE – 1414 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of Beylik of Saruhan?
The capital of Beylik of Saruhan was Manisa.
How large was Beylik of Saruhan at its peak?
At its peak in 1410 AD Beylik of Saruhan covered about 14,578 km².
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