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Kılıçarslan II
Kilij Arslan II () or ʿIzz ad-Dīn Kilij Arslān ibn Masʿūd () (Modern Turkish ''Kılıç Arslan'', meaning "Sword Lion") was a Seljuk Sultan of Rûm from 1156 until his death in 1192. Reign In 1159, Kilij Arslan attacked Byzantine emperor Manuel I Comnenus as he marched past Iconium (Konya, capital of Rüm), as Manuel returned from negotiating with Nur ad-Din Zengi in Syria. In 1161, Manuel's nephew John Contostephanus defeated Kilij Arslan, and the sultan travelled to Constantinople in a show of submission. As Arnold of Lübeck reports in his ''Chronica Slavorum'', he was present at the meeting of Henry the Lion with Kilij-Arslan during the former's pilgrimage to Jerusalem in 1172. When they met near Tarsus, the sultan embraced and kissed the German duke, reminding him that they were blood cousins ('amplexans et deosculans eum, dicens, eum consanguineum suum esse'). When the duke asked for details of this relationship, Kilij Arslan informed him that 'a noble lady from the la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seljuk Palace Of Konya
The Seljuk palace of Konya, locally known as Seljuk Kiosk, or sometimes Alaeddin Kiosk (''Alaeddin Köşkü'') or ''Kılıç Arslan II Kiosk'', is an ancient palatial structure in Konya, Turkey. The Palace was initially built by Sultan Kılıç Aslan II (1156-1192), first Sultan of the Sultanate of Rum. It is the earliest datable court monument of the Sultanate of Rum. Although only ruins remain today, discovered fragments suggest that the building was high decorated with sophisticated artistic style. The luxurious tiles found in the remains are reminiscent of the ceramic works of Kashan in Iran. There are scene of equestrial combat and royal hunt. Stucco reliefs in Seljuk style were also found. The palace was refurnished by Alaeddin Kayqubad I (r.1220–1237). He also built the Konya citadel, a protective structure around the palace and the nearby Alaeddin Mosque. Only minimal ruins remain today, basically a tower and a few portions of walls, hence its local name of "Kiosk". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
