The Karamanid Emirate – the most powerful enemy of the Ottomans in Anatolia

The Karamanid Emirate was the oldest and longest-lived Anatolian beylik, and the most dangerous opponent of the emerging Ottoman Empire. The founders of the Karamanid dynasty were members of the Salur tribe of Oghuz Turks, who emigrated from modern-day Azerbaijan. Their state was established around 1250, near the city of Laranda. The city of Laranda was renamed Karaman in honor of their leader, Kerîmeddin Karaman Bey, and from and from 1275, became the capital of the Karamanid beylik. The Emirate was conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1487, and the entire population of the beylik was resettled to the last person, some in Anatolia, others on the territory of modern Azerbaijan, but the main part was moved to European territories: in northeastern Bulgaria - the current Ludogorie region , and to southern Bulgaria - the current region of Kardzhali. Then the Ottomans founded Karaman Eyalet from former territories of Karamanids.

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[kolbybyer]

I love your videos man. Thank you for continuing to work hard despite the fewer views. I am just one person, but your hard work means a lot to me!

[tomytoma]

very interesting i always knew that some turks from my place in Dobruja modern Romania are of anatolian origin, because i read the history of a city in tulcea country called mahmudia.

[eroseros]

most balkan turks have karaminids ancestry. they were forced to live in balkans by ottoman. infact, they were of the ottoman victims.

[RCNGL.]

It’s thought that the Italian surname, Caramanica, originates from Karaman due to the people from Karaman ending up in Italy. Caraman=Karaman ica=“from” in Latin.

[hameurlaine]

That’s where the Israelis got their flag from

[XD-wtjf]

Yo solo vine porque tengo age of civilizations 2 y estaba ese imperio que está derrotando al imperio romano en mi partida y quería investigar pero este fue el único video que encontré sobre el tema

[youknow]

Karamanids gave damage to the ottomans even crusader couldnt do that much. Like they even sacked the capital.

[BARDAKABRAMA]

7:05 do you know if there was a known fact of the Christians of Karamania who fled to Sinope and then cross the Black Sea for Crimea? If so, what is the year that happened?

[Aloful]

I am from karamanids, the Problem with other Turkic groups was,

we was Strong but we dont have a chance to grow up, cause we stand in the middle of other beyliks.

[thelevant]

My surname is Kaman, like the city in kirsehir .... I often wonder how and if they are related

[aldebaranalazar]

Karamanids wasn't arabs. Why did you use arab images?

[bosbanon]

The David star Emirates, that is when David star of hexagram was popular Among the hanafites, some modern muslim become confused when sering that and accusing karaman for copying the jew

[technologylover]

What made the ottomans fight against other Sunni Muslims?

[bosbanon]

Btw how can Ottoman resettle the karaman people to Azerbaijan ? I think they doesn't rule that area in the time they defeated karaman, does the Turkmen here also part of Ottoman ? Or repsecting the Ottoman although not a part of Ottoman suzerainty

[bosanski_Cevap]

How about you do some videos about bosnian history wich isn't (1990-1996)

[Error-dopp]

The problem is that the flag of the Karaman Emirate is 🇮🇱
And the Zionists stole it😂😂😂😂😂

[Drakiur]

Are you polish? I can't unnotice your accent

[oina]

Yes, the majority of the Karamans were displaced in Ludogorie and along the Danube river, but not to Kurdzhali. The Turkish-speaking population in Kurdzhali were local peole who have been converted.

[laithruweha]

It is said that the Karamanli dynasty of Libya is a descendant of the medieval Karamanids?! is it true?

[onurx]

I have a question, what race do you think the people have fron Karaman?

Caucasian? or Mongoloid? Any idea?