The Principality of Bitlis, also known as the Bitlis Khanate and the Bitlis Emirate (1182–1655) was a Kurdish principality originated from the Rojaki (or Rozagi) tribal confederation. The Rojaki defeated the Georgian King David the Curopalate and conquered Bitlis and Sasun in the 10th century. The principality occasionally came under the rule of outsiders, such as the Aq Qoyunlu (from 1467 to 1495) and the Safavids (from 1507 to 1514).
The Principality of Bitlis, also referred to as the Bitlis Khanate and Emirate (1182–1655), was a Kurdish territory that emerged from the Rojaki tribal alliance. The Rojaki tribe successfully defeated the Georgian King David the Curopalate and conquered Bitlis and Sasun in the 10th century. The principality's control was occasionally exercised by external forces, including the Aq Qoyunlu (1467-1495) and Safavids (1507-1514).