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, giving it as a fief to Mughith al-Din Tugrulshah in 1202. Successful in the wars with the

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s, Suleiman was routed by the

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in the

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of 1203. Suleiman was succeeded by his son Kilij Arslan III in 1204–1205, after which Kaykhusraw I forced his way into

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, removed Kilij from power and was enthroned for a second time.

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