👉 Sultanian is a term used in the context of diplomacy and politics. It refers to the concept that a ruler or leader who has been granted power by another sovereign, such as an empire's Sultan, can rule over their subjects without direct command from the Sultan himself. This principle is often applied in the Middle East where rulers like the Abbasids, the Mamluks, and the Byzantine Empire have exercised significant influence on their respective peoples. The term "sultanian" suggests that
