Seljuk architecture flourished under Sultanate of Rum (11th-13th centuries). Empire expanded from Iran to eastern Anatolia after 1071. Architecture combined Armenian, Byzantine, Iranian, and Syrian influences
Located 35 km northeast of Aksaray on Nevşehir road. Built between 1155-1192 by Ahlat master Tutbeg bin Bahram al-Khilati. Considered oldest Seljuk han in Anatolia. Originally called "Sultanhan", possibly named after Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad
Seljuks were a Turkic tribe from Central Asia migrating westward. First significant political entity by mid-11th century under Tuğrul Bey. Conquered Baghdad and western Asia by early 12th century. Empire divided into Syria/Iran, Great Seljuks, and Seljuks of Rum
Yunus Emre lived during the last period of Anatolian Seljuks and early principalities. His death date is recorded as 1320. Hungarian poet Georgius met Yunus Emre during Ottoman captivity in 1438-1458
Anatolia serves as a cultural bridge between Asia and Europe. Seljuks conquered Anatolia from Transoxiana in early 2nd millennium AD. Power consolidated around Konya in late 12th century. Period of peace and prosperity followed under Keyhusrev, Keykavus and Keykubad