Artuqid dynasty
الدولة الأرتقية
1090 CE · 483 AH
The state of the sons of Artuq ibn Aksak, mamluk of Sultan Malikshah, masters of Mardin and Diyar Bakr; Artuq died in Jerusalem in 483 AH leaving his sons Abu al-Ghazi and Sukman holding al-Ruha and Saruj, and when the Franks took Antioch in 491 Sukman won renown in the jihad against them — after his son Yaquti's death he took Mardin itself, which stayed in his line together with Hisn Kayfa and Nisibis, branching into Mardin, Hisn Kayfa and Harran lines until Ayyubids inherited Mardin.
At a glance
- Era
- The Crusades, Ayyubids and Mamluks
- Region
- Levant & Iraq · Anatolia
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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· Jerusalem
Sources
- Kitab al-Ibar of Ibn Khaldun
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islam.museum contributors. “Artuqid dynasty”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/polity/artuqid-dynasty/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-17.