Belek Ghazi

Ghazi
Belek
Statue of Belek in Elazığ
Governor of Suruç
In office
1095 (?) – 1098
Bey of Artukids
In office
1112–1124
Personal details
Bornunknown
Died6 May 1124
Manbij
NationalityTurk
Military service
AllegianceSeljuq Empire
Battles/warsConquest of Harput
Battle against Mengüceks
Battle against countship of Edessa
Illustration from the Estoire d'Eracles (British Library, Yates Thompson MS 12, dating to 1232–1261) showing the siege of Manbij (1124). Belek's head is being brandished by the besiegers.

Belek Ghazi (Nuruddevle Belek or Balak) was a Turkish bey in the early 12th century.


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