karamanids

the karamanids were a prominent turkoman beylik in anatolia.

karamanid forces fought fiercely against the expanding ottoman empire.

the karamanid principality was eventually annexed by the ottomans.

karamanid architecture features distinctive stone carvings and portals.

they promoted the turkish language instead of persian or arabic.

the capital of the karamanids was the city of karaman.

karamanid rulers claimed descent from the oghuz turks.

many mosques built by the karamanids still stand today.

the dynasty was founded by karaman bey in the thirteenth century.

karamanid coins provide insight into their economic history.

the state was known as the beylik of karaman.