Kayqubadiyya, was a palace built by the Seljuk Sultan of Rum, Kayqubad I, between 1224 and 1226. [1] Located northwest of Kayseri, the place is now called Kiybad Ciftligi and sits near the plain of Mashhad. [2] As a place to review the troops, the road, which proceeds past the palace, has been in use since pre-Roman times. [2]
The palace was the favorite residence of Kayqubad I, and it was here that he received the capitulation of Malik al-Din Dawudshah, lord of Erzincan. [2] In 1237, Kayqubad was holding a banquet at Kayqubadiyya, where he was poisoned and subsequently died. [2] [3] His son, Kaykhusraw II would ascend the throne at Kayqubadiyya, [2] following the execution of his brothers, Rukn al-Din and Kilic Arslan. [3]
The palace was just one of many architectural foundations and monuments whose construction was initiated by Kayqubad I. [2] The site was excavated in 1964. [2]