Since the Seljuk Sultanate of Iraq was formally established in 1120, the pressure
of its commanders on the sultans had reached a level that became intolerable
over time, which laid the foundation for the emergence of independent political
structures in places like Mosul, Azerbaijan, Arbil, Khuzestan, Shahrizor and
Maragha. Among these political structures, Azerbaijan and Ildeniz, who founded
an atabeg principality here, had a special place. Ildeniz became the strongest
person of the whole region in a short time in Nakhchivan, where he went to
administer in 1141, filling the gap created by the deaths of the powerful Seljuk
commanders in Azerbaijan. Twenty years later, in 1160, his step son Arslanshah
began to rule the state on behalf of the Iraqi Seljuks. For nearly 16 years until
his death in the January of 1176, he successfully accomplished this work. On
the other hand, he succeeded in establishing a state in Azerbaijan that would be
ruled by his sons and his grandchildren half a century after himself.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | ARTICLES |
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Publication Date | June 27, 2018 |
Published in Issue | Year 2018 |