At a glance
- Era
- The Crusades, Ayyubids and Mamluks
- Region
- Levant & Iraq · Anatolia
- Identifiers
- Wikidata
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In time
Overview
The Artuqid state is the dynasty of Artuq ibn Aksak, a mamluk of the sultan Malik Shah. Ibn Khaldun says that they ruled Mardin and Diyar Bakr. 1
Their history
Artuq died in Jerusalem in 483 AH (about 1090 CE; the conversion is derived). He was succeeded by his two sons, Abu al-Ghazi and Sukman, who held al-Ruha and Sarudj. 1
When the Franks took Antioch in 491 AH, Sukman had, in Ibn Khaldun's phrase, a praiseworthy position in their jihad against them. He then took Mardin after the killing of his son Yaqti, and it remained in his rule together with the fortress of Kifa and Nisibis. 1
They branched out in Mardin, the fortress of Kifa and Harran, until the rule of Mardin passed to the Banu Ayyub. 1
A second source is needed: the dates, and a second source other than Ibn Khaldun.
Connections
- Ruled by
- Sukman ibn Artuq
- Founded by
- Artuq ibn Aksak
People and things also explored
Artuq ibn Aksak· Sukman ibn Artuq· Kerbogha, lord of Mosul· نجم الدين أيلغازي بن أرتق· Jerusalem
Sources
- Kitab al-Ibar of Ibn Khaldun
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “Artuqid dynasty”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/polity/artuqid-dynasty/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-19.