Seljuk heritage of Anatolia: facts and a 5-question quiz

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Carved portals, hospitals and caravanserai: the heritage of the Anatolian Seljuks. This is a map-tap quiz with 5 questions, each worth more points as the questions get harder.

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Era: medieval. Region: Turkey. The 5 questions are about the following, with a short fact for each. Read them first if you want a head start, or skip to the quiz and read afterwards.

Facts behind the questions (spoilers)

Antalya: Kaykhusraw I took Antalya (Attaleia) in March 1207, giving the Seljuks of Rum a port on the Mediterranean; after a brief period under Cyprus, it was added for good in 1214.
Alanya: After taking the port (then Kalonoros) in 1221, Kayqubad I renamed it Alaiye and rebuilt its fortress.
Sivas: The Şifaiye Medrese in Sivas was founded by the Anatolian Seljuk sultan Kaykaus I and completed in 1217–18; its waqf deed of March 1218 survives.
Kayseri: Sinan's birth year is variously given between about 1489 and 1499.
Divriği: The Divriği Great Mosque and Hospital were founded in 1228–29 by the Mengujekid emir Ahmad Shah; one source credits the hospital to his wife Turan Malik.

Quick answers

What should I know about Antalya? Kaykhusraw I took Antalya (Attaleia) in March 1207, giving the Seljuks of Rum a port on the Mediterranean; after a brief period under Cyprus, it was added for good in 1214.

What should I know about Alanya? After taking the port (then Kalonoros) in 1221, Kayqubad I renamed it Alaiye and rebuilt its fortress.

What should I know about Sivas? The Şifaiye Medrese in Sivas was founded by the Anatolian Seljuk sultan Kaykaus I and completed in 1217–18; its waqf deed of March 1218 survives.

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