The Seljuks versus the Crusaders
The Seljuks came into conflict with the Crusaders primarily due to the Crusaders’ military campaigns in the Middle East, including Anatolia, which was part of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum....
The Seljuks came into conflict with the Crusaders primarily due to the Crusaders’ military campaigns in the Middle East, including Anatolia, which was part of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum....
The Great Seljuk Empire, commonly referred to as the Seljuk Dynasty, stands out as a prominent medieval Turkic ruling dynasty with enduring influence over the history of both the Middle...
The Seljuq dynasty was a Turkish dynasty that hailed from the Oguz (Ghuzz) Turkic tribes. The Seljuqs would go on to invade southwestern Asia before establishing the Seljuq Empire and...
At its peak, the Seljuk Empire covered areas from western Anatolia, the Levant, and many areas in Central Asia. Brothers Tughril (990-1063) and Chaghri (989-1060) are credited with the formation...