1st Edition

The Ghaznavid and Seljuk Turks Poetry as a Source for Iranian History

By G.E. Tetley Copyright 2009
224 Pages
by Routledge

224 Pages
by Routledge

224 Pages
by Routledge

This new view on aspects of the Ghaznavid and Seljuk dynasties concentrates on the relationship of the panegyric poets Farrukhi Sistani (c.995-1032) and Mu'izzi (c.1045-1127) to the Ghaznavid and Seljuk rulers and dignitaries for whom they wrote. Dr Tetley investigates the reliability of the historical information which may be gathered from the poems, and draws comparisons with other... Read more

Introduction  1. The Social and Political History of the Period: the Turkish Element  2. Farrukhi Sistani: His Biography, Background and Patrons, to 420/1029  3. Farrukhi Sistani: His Biography and Patrons, from 420/1029 to the End of his Career  4. Mu’izzi: Biography to 485/1092, background, personality  5. Mu'izzi: Biography, Career and Patrons, from 485/1092 to the end of Berkyaruq's Reign (498/1105)  6. Mu'izzi: Life under Sanjar as Malik, 498/1105 to 510/1117  7. Mu’izzi; the Final Phase. Life under Sanjar as Sultan, 510/1117 to c. 518-21/1124-27

Biography

Dr G.E. Tetley, a graduate of the University of Oxford, worked as a linguist at Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) in Cheltenham, U.K., before embarking on her doctorate.