When the Ottomans arrived to the Sulaymaniyah plains (Shahrizor), the Baban princes had already established themselves in the region. However, there is no pre-Ottoman source on Baban, and their origins are obscure.
The arrival of the Ottomans in the Sulaymaniyah plains (Shahrizor) marked an opportunity for the Baban princes to solidify their presence in the area. However, the early history of the Baban people remains obscure due to the lack of pre-Ottoman records.