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Kilij Arslan II and the Sultanate of Rum

Type Event Region Asia Time 1156

In 1116, Seljuk Sultan Kilij Arslan II consolidated his rule in Anatolia, contending with pressure from the Byzantine Empire and the crusaders;…

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  1. 1116Konya (capital of the Sultanate of Rum) · Sultanate of RumKilij Arslan II inherited the Sultanate of Rum after the death of his father Suleiman Shah, facing internal fragmentation and external Byzantine threats.
  2. 1116Anatolian Plateau · AnatoliaThrough military and diplomatic means, the sultan integrated the beyliks of Anatolia, strengthening central control over the Sultanate of Rum and preparing for subsequent wars against Byzantium.

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