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of his fear of being
murdered, escaped to Harran. Consequently, Erbil entered the control of
the younger son of Zeyneddin, Zeyneddin Yusuf. Emir Mucahiddin Kaymaz
supported him. After Yusufs death in 1190 (589), Selahaddin, the
ruler of Damascus and Mesopotamia appointed Muzaferridin Gökbori as his
successor in Erbil and Sahrazur. Gökbori gave several cities and lands,
which had been under his control, such as Harran, Ruhan (Eldessu) and
Sumeysat, to his nephew Tagiyaddin Omer. Gökbori died in 1233 (630).
Since he had no son, he requested that Erbil should be given to the
Abbasid Caliphate.
ARTUK
TÜRKMENS
(in
Diyarbakir)
495-712
1101-1312
Islamic
Calendar
Gregorian Calendar
Tutus,
the ruler of Damascus, conquered Jerusalem and appointed one of his most
trustworthy commanders, Artuk bin Eksuk, as governor of the city. |
