Sökmen el-Kutbî
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Sökmen el-Kutbî (also spelled al-Qutbi) was a Turkmen military commander, a former slave amir in the service of the Seljuks, who became the founder of the Shah-i Arman dynasty, also known as the Shah-Armens or Ahlatshahs.[1]
Quick Facts Governor of Ahlat, Bey of Ahlatshahs ...
Sökmen | |
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Governor of Ahlat | |
In office 1100–1110 | |
Bey of Ahlatshahs | |
In office 1110–1111 | |
Succeeded by | İbrahim of Ahlatshahs |
Personal details | |
Born | unknown |
Died | 1111 Til Başer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Seljuq Empire |
Battles/wars | Conquest of Ahlat Conquest of Silvan |
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