Aq Qoyunlu
Also known as Akkoyunlu, White Sheep Turkomans, Agh Qoyunlu, Aqqoyunlu, Ak Koyunlu
Persianate Turkoman confederation ruling over Azerbaijan and western Iran (1378–1503)
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The Aq Qoyunlu was a Turkoman confederation that ruled over Azerbaijan and western Iran from 1378 to 1503, blending Persian cultural traditions with Turkic political power. It matters as an important medieval state that controlled a strategically significant region during a transformative period in Middle Eastern history.
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- Aq Qoyunlu
- inception
- 1378-00-00
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- 1508-00-00
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1370s in the Middle East1378 establishments in Asia1508 disestablishments in Asia15th century in ArmeniaAq QoyunluAsia articles missing geocoordinate dataMedieval Azerbaijan (Iran)Medieval history of AzerbaijanMedieval history of Georgia (country)Medieval history of IraqStates and territories disestablished in 1508States and territories established in 1378