The relationship between the Emirate of Ardalan and the Ottoman Empire during the period 1520-1566 AD

Salih, Sozan Kareim; Ahmad, Zhelwan Abdulla

doi:10.32894/1992-1179.2025.164903.1266

	The relationship between the Emirate of Ardalan and the Ottoman Empire during the period 1520-1566 AD
Kirkuk University Journal: Humanity Studies
Volume 20, Issue 2, part 2, December 2025, Pages 48-77 PDF (717.84 K)
Document Type: Research Paper
DOI: 10.32894/1992-1179.2025.164903.1266
Authors
sozan kareim salih^* ¹; zhelwan abdulla ahmad²
¹Chamchamal University, College of Education
²Sulaimani Polytechnic University – Dukan Technical Institute
Abstract
The Emirate of Ardalan was founded by the Pope of Jordan in the thirteenth century AD. Several successive princes ruled the Emirate in an almost independent manner. The geographical borders of the Emirate are located between the Ottoman and Safavid states. When there was a violent conflict between them, and both of these states wanted to seize the areas under the rule of the emirate as part of Kurdistan, especially the Ottoman state during the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, Ali exerted his political and military efforts to seize the emirate. The research includes three chapters, an introduction to the main topic, and a conclusion. The first chapter includes a historical and geographical introduction to the Emirate of Adrian. The second chapter covers the emergence of the Safadi state and local changes. The final chapter includes a study of Relations between the Ardalan Emirate and the Ottoman Empire for 1520-1566AD In addition to the most important findings reached by the researche
Keywords
Princedom; Ardalan; Ottoman; State; Safavid

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