The scientific and cultural activities of Esrefogullari Principality

n SUMMARY Master Thesis THE SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES OF ESREFOGULLARI PRINCIPALITY Nebahat AYDIN The University of Firat Social Sciences Institute Main Science Branch of Islamic History 2005, Page: 115+Vn Thanks to the Malazgirt Victory in 1071, doors of Anatolia were opened to Turks and the Miryakefalon Victory in 1176 certainly proved Anatolia to be a Turkish country. The years between 1282 and 1300 were full of disasters for Byzantium and the principalities hich were the models of Turkish conquests in Western Anatolia were shaped in these years. Esrefogullan Princypality is one of these models which declared its independence by conquering Beyşehir in 1280. The principality was finished by Timırtaş who was ruler of ilhanlı. Esrefogullan Principals paid great attention to science and built medresses as many construction activities took place, played an important role in Turkifying Anatolia. Key Words: Esrefogullan Principals, Beyşehir, Mosque, Culture.