Suleiman II of Rum

Suleiman II, also known as Rukn ad-Din Suleiman Shah (Arabic: رکن الدین سلیمان شاه), was the Seljuk Sultan of Rûm between 1196 and 1204.^[1]

Suleiman II
Rukhuddin
Coinage of Suleiman II of Rum, 595 H (1198-9 CE)
Seljuq sultans of Rum
Reign	1196–1204
Predecessor	Kaykhusraw I
Successor	Kilij Arslan III
Co-Sultan	Malik Shah II (1196–1197) Tughril Shah (1202–1204)
Died	c. 1204(1204-00-00) (aged 45–46)
Issue	Kilij Arslan III
Names Rukn ad-Din Suleiman Shah
Dynasty	Seljuk
Father	Kilij Arslan II
Religion	Sunni Islam

Son of Kilij Arslan II, Suleiman overthrew his brother, Sultan Kaykhusraw I, and became sultan in 1196.^[2]

Suleiman fought neighbouring rulers and expanded the territories of the Sultanate. In 1201, he conquered Erzurum, giving it as a fief to Mughith al-Din Tugrulshah in 1202.^[3] Successful in the wars with the Byzantines, Suleiman was routed by the Georgians in the Battle of Basian of 1203.^[4]

Suleiman was succeeded by his son Kilij Arslan III in 1204–1205,^[5] after which Kaykhusraw I forced his way into Konya, removed Kilij from power and was enthroned for a second time.^[5]