Who was Turgut Alp | Real History of Turgut Alp in Dirilis Ertugrul
Turgut Alp was indeed a close ally of Ertugrul, a fighter, a true ruler. Turgut Alp was a great person, loyal friend, and supporter of Ertugrul. Turgut Alp was one of the most prestigious warriors of the Ottoman Empire. His axe, then known as the strongest in the world, was very popular.
Real History of Turgut Alp
The name of the Turgut Alp was also included in the list of Ghazi's Ottoman Empire. Just one son named Ilya Bey had Turgut Alp. Ilyas Bey Mosque was named after his son in Konak Mahallesi.
Turgut Alp continued to support the establishing Ottoman Empire after Ertugrul 's death, his son Osman Ghazi. Turgut Alp was at Osman's side in the first Ottoman conquest and in all his conquest after that. In 1299 AD, Osman sent Turgut to conquer Inegol, a town in the northwest of modern-day Turkey, where he ruled for 36 years in peace and prosperity.
Turgut Alp supported his son Orhan Ghazi after Osman's death, too. Turgut Alp, his most loyal friend, accompanied him in conquests. During the lives of Ertugrul, Osman, and Orhan, Turgut Alp was the chief of the Alps.
In 1877 CE a new town was founded in a new Ottoman Empire, called Turgutalp, even more than five hundred years after his death, which is a period of war between the Russian and Turkish empires.
This town has been named by the Bulgarians after Turgut Alp. The Sultan of the Ottoman Kingdom suggested it. It is located in the Manisa Province district of Soma, Turkey. Agriculture is the biggest economic sector in this region.
He was martyred with his famous axis in his hands at the age of 125 years. In Inegol district, Turkey, Turgutalp was buried. Outside the Ertugrul Tomb, there is also a grave, but that is a symbolic one.
Cengiz Coskun played the character of Turgut Alp in Dirilis Ertugrul 's series which was broadcast on TRT1. Now the action in Kurulus Osman (Osman establishments) is supposed to be also seen.