Maze of Arches is a photograph by Phyllis Taylor which was uploaded on August 6th, 2016.
Maze of Arches
These arches surround the courtyard of Sultanhani or Sultan Han which is a large 13th-century Seljuk caravanserai located in the town of... more
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Maze of Arches
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Phyllis Taylor
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These arches surround the courtyard of Sultanhani or Sultan Han which is a large 13th-century Seljuk caravanserai located in the town of Sultanhanı, Aksaray Province, Turkey. It is one of the three monumental caravanserais in the neighbourhood of Aksaray and is located about 40 km (25 mi) west of Aksaray on the road to Konya.
Presently, Sultanhanı is not on one of the main highways of Turkey. But it was one of the most important stops in caravan routes during the Middle Ages. The 4,866 square metres (52,380 sq ft) Seljuk han, which was commissioned by Alaattin Keykubat is considered one of the best preserved hans of the Seljuk period. After the age of discovery, like other caravan routes the Sultanhanı han became neglected.
Another milestone in local history was the Battle of Sultanhanı (also called the Battle of Aksaray) in 1256, where a Mongol army under the command of Baiju defeated the Seljuks.
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