They were put to death on his orders, but their earthy humour lives on in the puppet plays that became popular throughout Turkey, and especially in Bursa.
The puppet plays became popular in other countries, but mainly Turkey. 
mnli hypothesis: The puppet plays became popular in other countries, but mainly Turkey.  premise: They were put to death on his orders, but their earthy humour lives on in the puppet plays that became popular throughout Turkey, and especially in Bursa.