kınık is historically notable because the seljuk empire was founded by kınık tribe. in 10th century the tribe leader was dukak (nicknamed "", 'with iron bow') . he was followed by seljuk and then arslan yabgu. the seljuk empire was founded by arslan’s nephew tughril and his brother chagri . the seljuks of anatolia, a branch of seljuks, was founded by süleyman shah, arslan yabgu’s grandson.