The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Ala ed-din Kaïkobad III
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 38
Ala ed-din Kaïkobad III is named as the final sultan of a dynasty at Iconium, a title that gives his brief mention a faint air of an ending. The text says nothing about his face or manner, leaving history to supply the weight of his name.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 38
- Books
- 1
Ala ed-din Kaïkobad III is identified as the last Seljukid sultan of Iconium. The account offers no further personal episodes, relationships, or character development, and supplies no physical description. His significance here rests entirely on his place at the end of the Seljukid line at Iconium.
Description
The text does not describe Ala ed-din Kaïkobad III’s appearance. His build, complexion, hair, eyes, face, clothing, and distinguishing features remain unspecified. Avoid assigning him a particular visual design beyond the formal status conveyed by his title.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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