Ertugrul Ghazi is a historical figure dating back to the 13th century, who belonged to the 'Kayi tribe' and fought for his religion, conquering many lands in the way of Allah. He was the son of Suleyman Shah of Oghuz descent. Ertugrul's son, Osman, succeeded the throne and founded the Ottoman Empire around 1299.
ErtuÄźrul - Wikipedia
Ertuğrul or Ertuğrul Gazi was the father of Osman I. Little is known about Ertuğrul's life. According to Ottoman tradition, he was the son of Suleyman Shah, the leader of ...
Died: c. 1280; Söğüt, Sultanate of Rum
Father: Suleyman Shah or Gündüz Alp
Spouse: Halime Hatun (disputed)
Reign: Unknown – c. 1280
He died by drowning in River Euphrates, and the spot near Aleppo, where he was buried in a sacred place for Turks which is now in modern day Syria, and that territory still belongs to Turkey, it is guarded by Turkey's military guards and you need a passport to get in there, to see the mausoleum of Suleyman Shah.
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