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Karamanids

c. 1250 – 1487 CE · about 237 years approximate dates

The Karamanids were a Turkish beylik of central Anatolia, founded by the Karamanlu clan of Oghuz origin. From the mid-14th century they were among the most powerful Anatolian states and long rivals of the Ottomans, ruling from Konya and Karaman. The Ottomans annexed them in 1487.

Key facts

Datesc. 1250 – 1487 CE
RegionAnatolia & Caucasus
ContinentAsia
CapitalsKaraman, Konya
FounderKaraman Bey
Religion(s)Sunni Islam

Before & after

Preceded by

Sultanate of Rum

Followed by

Ottoman Empire

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.