The Akgoýunly (Whitesheep) Turkmens captured the land of their rivals, the Garagoýunly Turkmens in Diyarbakir and Azarbayjan. Their reign lasted only 30 years, because Shah Ismail, the Safavid ruler, defeated the Akgoýunlys in a battle in 1502 (907) and ended their rule. 

GAZNALY TÜRKMENS

     (the Gaznalys in Afganistan and Punjab)

Islamic calendar 351-582                  Gregorian 962-1186

Gaznaly Mahmyt, who was the son of Sebuktegin of the Gaýa Boyu (tribe) of the Turkmens, was one of the great rulers in Islamic history. He accomplished great services for Islam in spreading and protecting Islam. Gaznaly Mahmyt first defeated his own brother, who had risen against him, and he brought Eciz Hukumdar of the Samanids under his rule. He got