## The Beyliks and early Ottoman Period The [[Beyliks and early Ottoman Period]] was characterized by the formation of statelets following the weakening of the Anatolian [[Seljuk Empire]]. These statelets later reunited under the Ottoman Empire. The Beyliks faced considerable challenges, including internal competition as well as external pressures from the Ilkhanids, [[Akkoyunlu state]], and Karakoyunlu. In terms of cultural contributions, architecture was more prominent than other handicrafts during this period. Additionally, there were strong regional differences, and local art traditions such as those from the Seljuk in Anatolia were preserved.^[*Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts, Istanbul*] ![[Early Ottoman Tile.jpg|700]] *Glazed early Ottoman tile. Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum, Istanbul.*