In 1340, Tur Ali Beg, an early ancestor of the Aq Qoyunlu, raided Trebizond. In 1348, he besieged Trebizond, however he failed and lifted the siege. Later on, Alexios III of Trebizond gave his sister to Kutlu Beg son of Tur Ali Beg, and established a kinship with them.
In 1340 Tur Ali Beg an early ancestor of the Aq Qoyunlu raided Trebizond In 1348 he besieged Trebizond however he failed and lifted the siege Later on Alexios III of Trebizond gave his sister to Kutlu Beg son of Tur Ali Beg and established a kinship with them