Kayi Tribe

The Kayi Tribe (Turkish: Kayı Obası) is one of the 24 Oghuz nomad tribes and the tribe of Suleyman Shah and his son, Ertuğrul Gazi. One of the largest and most well-known Oghuz Tribes, it is well known for its skilled alps (and eventual conquests)

Originally located in the mountains, the tribe found itself facing famine and, under the recommendation of Suleyman Shah's son, Gündoğdu, migrated to Aleppo after striking a deal with the Ayyubid Emir El-Aziz.