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Expansion of the Menteşe Beylik

Type Event Region Anatolia Time 1290–1299

In the 1290s, the Menteşe beylik actively expanded its territory in the Muğla–Miletus area of southwestern Anatolia.

Timeline

  1. 1290–1295Muğla plateau · CariaThe Menteşe bey integrated local Turkic tribes, established a ruling center in the Muğla hinterland, and gradually advanced into neighboring valleys.
  2. 1296–1299Coast of Miletus · IoniaMenteşe forces moved south to seize coastal strongholds such as Miletus, gaining ports and shipyard resources, and launched maritime raids against Byzantine islands and merchant ships.

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