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Candar dynasty (Isfendiyarids)
Also known as Isfendiyarids
The Candar dynasty, also called the Isfendiyarids, was an Oghuz Turkic dynasty that ruled northern Anatolia around Kastamonu and Sinop. The region was known in the West as Paphlagonia. The Ottomans annexed it in 1461.
Key facts
| Dates | 1291 – 1461 CE |
|---|---|
| Region | Anatolia & Caucasus |
| Continent | Asia |
| Capitals | Kastamonu, Sinop |
| Religion(s) | Sunni Islam |
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