Birgi

City · c. 1305 CE · in Europe

Capital of Beylik of Aydin (1305–1426).

Kütahya (c. 1305 CE): Capital of Germiyanids (1305–1429).
Balikesir (c. 1305 CE): Capital of Beylik of Karasi (1305–1343).
Karaman (c. 1305 CE): Capital of Beylik of Karaman (1305–1467).
Sogut (c. 1305 CE): Capital of Ottoman Empire (1305–1329).
Beysehir (c. 1305 CE): Capital of Eshrefids (1305–1325).
Selçuk (c. 1305 CE): Capital of Beylik of Aydin (1305–1426).
Uluborlu (c. 1305 CE): Capital of Beylik of Hamid (1305–1343).
Eflani (c. 1305 CE): Capital of Beylik of Sinop (1305–1309), Beylik of Isfendiyar (1305–1309).
Mentese district (c. 1305 CE): Capital of Beylik of Menteshe (1305–1414).
Kastamonu (c. 1309 CE): Capital of Beylik of Sinop (1309–1332), Beylik of Isfendiyar (1309–1398).

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