224 Pages
8 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
224 Pages
8 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
224 Pages
8 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book provides a broad history of the Seljuq Turks from their origins and early conquests in the 10 th century, through the rise of empire, until its dissolution at the end of the 12 th . Where the history of the Seljuqs is usually studied in the context of medieval Persian, Arabic or Islamic history, this book considers the topic from the perspective of Turkish history.
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1. Introduction 2. Overview 3. Origins 4. Conquest (985/993-1063) 5. Empire (1063-92) 6. Interregnum (1092-1105) 7. Dissolution (1105-94) 8. Evaluation 9. Conclusion. Appendix 1: Maps. Appendix 2: The Oguz. Appendix 3: Seljuq Rulers
Biography
Aziz Basan completed his PhD at the University of Edinburgh, and is now an independent scholar.
"[The] nine chapters present not only a detailed description of the political history of the Great Seljuqs, but also a valuable discussion of Turkish historiography on the matter." - R. W. Zens, Le Moyne College, CHOICE, April 2011
