The Sultan Hanı (1229-1232), Sultanhanı (1232-1236) and Ağzıkara Hanı are the masterpieces of this period. Each han was a fully equipped road station containing a courtyard, stables, a bath, a mosque and lodging quarters; the state offered its services to merchants free of charge.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was The Maturing of Seljuk Caravanserai Architecture?
- In the 12th and 13th centuries the Anatolian Seljuks built more than a hundred caravanserais (hans).
- When did The Maturing of Seljuk Caravanserai Architecture happen?
- 1200 CE
- Where did The Maturing of Seljuk Caravanserai Architecture take place?
- Anadolu (Sultan Hanı, Sultandağ Hanı)