The struggle of the ahis with the Mongolst and their relations with other groups

Anatolian lands have been exposed to invasion and migration movements in every period of history. The fact that it is a bridge connecting Asia and Europe has contributed to the realization of this situation. Turks started to migrate to Anatolian borders at different times in history. Migration movements increased rapidly after the Battle of Manzikert in 1071. The first Turkish States in Anatolian lands were established and conquered every region of Anatolia. As a result of this situation, the Anatolian Seljuks became the most spectacular state formed by the Turks and spread to every region of Anatolia. The heyday of the Anatolian Seljuk State was the period of Alaeddin Keykubat. This period is the brightest period in social, political, economic and military fields. However, with the death of Alaeddin Keykubat, the Mongolian occupation spread to Anatolia. Mongol sovereignty emerged in Anatolia as a result of II.Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev losing the Kösedağ War against the Mongols in 1243. With the invasion of the Anatolian lands by the Mongols, the power of the Turkmen population in the region decreased and the Turkmen massacres took place by oppression and violence. The Mongol invasion is a period of turmoil in all areas. In this turmoil, it is seen that Akhis were massacred by being excluded, just like the Turkmen population. The relations of the Mongols with the Ahis emerged during the occupation of Kayseri. During the occupation of Kayseri, the Ahis heroically defended the city during the defense of the Kayseri castle. However, with the capture of the city, it caused great persecution of the Ahis. Fatma Bacı, the wife of Ahi Evren, the founder of the Ahi organization, and the Ahis in Kayseri were imprisoned. Ahi Evren was imprisoned for her opposition to II. Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev and Sadeddin Köpek. In the following period, the Ahis did not recognize the Mongol domination and acted as administrators in the regions where the state administration was emptied. Ankara and Konya come first among these provinces. The Ahis wanted to end the Mongol invasion by acting together with the groups that were always pro-independence against the Mongols. Ahis participated in the revolts together with the Turkmens, Kübrevis and Bektashis who had the idea of independence. There were also groups that recognized the Mongol invasion and acted together. Among these groups were Mevlevi, Kalenderis and some statesmen. The Ahis were also in conflict with these groups. Because the zawiyas, which belonged to the Ahis before the Mongol invasion, were given to these groups after the Mongol invasion. In the years that passed with the cruelty and violence that started with the Mongol invasion, the Ahis tried to reconstruct the Anatolian lands and tried to minimize the damage. However, due to the persecution that started with the Mongol invasion, they migrated to the regions where the Turkmen population in the Western Anatolian regions would also be effective. By joining the Ottoman Principality in the Western Anatolian region, they supported a state that would bring Anatolia back to its glorious days.