He conquered the port of Alanya (Alaiye) and opened trade with the Crimea by way of Sinop; he also took the regions of Erzincan and Erzurum. The caravanserai network expanded, and great madrasas and palaces were built in Konya, Sivas and Kayseri. The Great Mosque of Divriği is the masterpiece of this period.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was The Reign of Ala al-Din Kayqubad: The Golden Age of the Anatolian Seljuks?
- Sultan Ala al-Din Kayqubad I presided over the most brilliant period of the Anatolian Seljuks.
- When did The Reign of Ala al-Din Kayqubad: The Golden Age of the Anatolian Seljuks happen?
- 1220 CE
- Where did The Reign of Ala al-Din Kayqubad: The Golden Age of the Anatolian Seljuks take place?
- Konya / Alanya, Anadolu