The ruling family of the Qara Qoyunlu descended from the Yıwa tribe of the Oghuz Turks, specifically, the Baharlu tribe.[1] They ruled over present-day Iran, Iraq, Azerbaijan and eastern Turkey.
Qara Qoyunlu rulers
- Yellow Shaded row signifies Progenitor of Qara Qoyunlu dynasty.
- Pink Shaded row signifies Qara Qoyunlu rulers under Timurid vassalage.
Genealogy of Qara Qoyunlu
References
- ^ Peter B. Golden (1992). An Introduction to the History of the Turkic Peoples. pp. 367–368.
