72 - Al-Sultan Al-Azam

About this episode

The episode discusses the second reign of Keyhüsrev in Konya and the cultural and political dynamics of the time.

The second reign of Keyhüsrev begins in Konya. The court in Konya exerts its power over Anatolia, and with the Great Seljuk Empire gone, the Roman Sultan takes upon himself the mantle of the sole successor to the inheritance of Seljuk. Court officials arrive from the East in Konya, bringing with them the skill and cultural capital of the more central lands of Islam, and the building works in Konya accelerate. Meanwhile, Keyhüsrev clashes with Theodore Laskris, the Emperor of...

People in this episode

Host: The Turkish History Podcast

Topics covered

• Seljuk Empire
• Anatolia
• Keyhüsrev
• Konya
• Cultural exchange
• Historical power dynamics

Keywords

• Keyhüsrev
• Theodore Laskris
• Great Seljuk Empire
• Konya
• Anatolia
• court officials
• cultural capital

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Great Seljuk Empire

Places: Konya, Anatolia, East

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