With Konya as its centre the sultanate expanded; a network of caravanserais was established, and its rulers came to be known by the title Sultan of Rum. The economic advantage of lying along the Silk Road route strengthened the state.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was The Transfer of the Anatolian Seljuk Sultanate to Konya?
- Driven out of Nicaea (1077–1097) by Crusader pressure, the Anatolian Seljuks moved their capital to Konya.
- When did The Transfer of the Anatolian Seljuk Sultanate to Konya happen?
- 1097 CE
- Where did The Transfer of the Anatolian Seljuk Sultanate to Konya take place?
- Konya, Anadolu