Kilij Arslan II's Division of Anatolia Among His Sons

1186 CE · Konya, Anadolu · political

Before his death Kilij Arslan II divided Anatolia among his eleven sons, each of whom governed a different city.

In the short term this fragmentation produced internal conflict, but in the long term it allowed the Seljuk heritage of culture and administration to take root in every corner of Anatolia. The struggle among the brothers led in time to the victory of Kaykhusraw I.

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What was Kilij Arslan II's Division of Anatolia Among His Sons?
Before his death Kilij Arslan II divided Anatolia among his eleven sons, each of whom governed a different city.
When did Kilij Arslan II's Division of Anatolia Among His Sons happen?
1186 CE
Where did Kilij Arslan II's Division of Anatolia Among His Sons take place?
Konya, Anadolu