Seljuk Architectural Tradition

Timeline

1. 1161–1168Ala al-Din Mosque, Konya · KonyaIn the 1160s the sultanate continued building mosques and palace-related structures on Ala al-Din Hill in Konya, using stone colonnades, flat timber roofs, and geometric brick decoration, reflecting the transition of Anatolian Seljuk architecture from early Persian influence toward a native stonework tradition.
2. 1163–1170Anatolian trade routes · AnatoliaIn the 1160s the sultanate built additional stone caravanserais (kervansaray) along Anatolian trade routes, characterized by courtyard layouts, arched portals, and thick defensive walls, combining architectural function with trade-security needs and becoming an important type-model of the Seljuk architectural tradition.
3. 1168–1170Sivas · SivasIn the late 1160s Sivas, as a major eastern stronghold of the sultanate, began preparing madrasa and public building construction; its portal decoration and geometric brick-and-stone craft continued the Konya style, showing the multi-centered spread of the Seljuk architectural tradition across Anatolia.