Ertugrul Ghazi (Ottoman Turkish: ارطغرل, romanized: Erṭoġrıl;
Turkmen: Ärtogrul Gazy; died
c. 1280/1281) was a 13th-century bey, who was the father of Osman I, the founder of the Ottoman Empire.
Little is known about Ertuğrul's life. According to Ottoman tradition, he was the son of Suleyman Shah,
the leader of the Kayı tribe (a claim which has come under criticism from many historians) of the Oghuz
Turks (known as Turkomans by then). These Turkomans fled from western Central Asia to Anatolia to escape the
Mongol conquests, but he may instead have been the son of Gündüz Alp.
Ertuğrul is a popular figure in Turkish and Muslim culture, and is often portrayed as a
hero and warrior who fought to defend Islam and his people. He is also credited with founding the Kayı tribe,
which would eventually become the Ottoman Empire.
In recent years, Ertuğrul has become even more popular,
thanks to the Turkish historical drama series Diriliş: Ertuğrul.
The series tells the story of Ertuğrul's
life and his struggles to establish the Kayı tribe in Anatolia. The series has been praised for its high production
values, its historical accuracy, and its portrayal of Islamic values.
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