Karası Dynasty

Karası Dynasty

▪ Turkmen dynasty
      Turkmen dynasty (c. 1300–60) that ruled in the Balıkesir-Çanakkale region of western Anatolia.

      Founded by Karası, a frontier ruler under Seljuq suzerainty, the principality had two branches, with their respective centres in Balıkesir and Bergama (Pergamum). Of the sons of Karası, Demirhan was defeated by the Ottoman ruler Orhan, and Balıkesir was annexed (c. 1345). The coastal region of Çanakkale-Troy was ruled by Karası Süleyman. His territory was incorporated into the Ottoman Empire c. 1360.

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