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Kilij Arslan II's Annexation of Danishmendid Lands
In 1174, Sultan Kilij Arslan II of the Sultanate of Rum exploited the death of Nur al-Din of the Zengid dynasty to launch a major offensive, annexing…
Timeline
- 1174Damascus · SyriaNur al-Din, ruler of the Zengid dynasty, died in 1174; he had long protected the Danishmendid family and deterred the Sultanate of Rum, and his death allowed Kilij Arslan II to launch a decisive offensive against the Danishmendids.
- 1174Sivas (Sebasteia) · AnatoliaKilij Arslan II swiftly occupied Sivas, Tokat, and Niksar, the Danishmendid strongholds, annexing large territories in northeastern Anatolia into the Sultanate of Rum; Danishmendid rulers such as Du'an-Dun were forced to flee to Byzantium for refuge.
Sources
- SALJUQS iii. SALJUQS OF RUM — A. C. S. Peacock https://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/saljuqs-iii/