GREAT SELJUKS
Muslim Turkic States
Great Seljuks
Muslim Turkish States
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Foundation of Seljuk StateOne of the most important states that the Turks had founded in the course of the history is the Great Seljuk State. Seljuks are the members of Kinik b…DokakApart from the precise information that showed that he was commissioned within the Oguz State around the Lake Aral, there is not any information about…Seljuk BeyDukak's son, Seljuk had attracted attention due to his superior characteristics pursuant to his father's death and he was appointed as "su-başı" (comm…Period of Arslan YabguSeljuk who had lived for a long time died in the city of Cend in 1007 when he was over one hundred years old. Seljuk had had four sons named as Mikail…Cagri and Tugrul BrothersWhen Seljuk Bey had died, his grandchildren named as Cagri and Tugrul Beys were at the age of 17-21 respectively and they were commissioned in the sta…Long-haired Turkmens on Swift-Winged HorsesTugrul and Cagri Beys moved just like Bilge and Kül Tegin brothers who were the commanders of Gokturk State. They were in a perfect state of consolida…Musa YabguPursuant to the arrest of Arslan Yabgu, the Turkmens that were submissive to him were left without any ruler and some of them got dispersed. Cagri and…Foundation of Seljuk StateAs a matter of fact, this peaceful period of Seljuks did not last for long, and after four-five months, they started to make raids towards the lands o…Dandanakan WarOn the other hand, Sultan Mesud had finally perceived that Seljuk people posed a dangerous threat for his state and he organised an expedition upon th…Sultan Tugrul BeySultan Tugrul Bey ascended the throne in Nisabur and reorganised the order and organisation that had been broken down due to the political changes. Pu…Raids towards AnatoliaThe first Turkish raids towards Anatolia had been started upon the desire of Turkmens to settle in this region as a homeland. Furthermore, another rea…Relations with the ByzantineSultan Tugrul Bey had commissioned the Seljuk princes with the charge of the conquest of several regions. One of these princes, Musa Yabgu's son, Hasa…Entrance of Tugrul Bey in BaghdadAbbasi Caliph Kaim bi-Emrillah was under the pressure of Buveyhi people in Baghdad and Arslan Besasiri, the commander of the Turkish soldiers. Further…Execution of Ibrahim Yinal and Death of Tugrul BeyUpon the instigations of Fatimi people and Arslan Besasiri, Ibrahim Yinal had rebelled with the claim of rights in sultanate. Upon this rebellion, Sul…Enthronement of Alp ArslanSince Sultan Tugrul Bey did not have any children, he had bequeathed in his lifetime that Suleyman, one of the sons of Cagri Bey would be enthroned. T…The First Military Expeditions and ConquestsWhen Sultan Alp Arslan got rid of his other rivals that alleged for the right of enthronement, he started his military expeditions and he set in motio…Is there any Force that can capture Ani ?The city walls that surrounded Ani and the Byzantine troops that defended these walls were too strong and powerful. Until that date, the city had suff…Rebellion of KavurdSultan Alp Arslan encountered with the rebellion of his brother, Kavurd who was the ruler of Kirman in the year of 1067. Therefore, he immediately adv…Turkmen Raids to AnatoliaThe raids of independent Turkmen groups to Anatolia continued without any hesitation. One of the emirs that managed these Turkmens, Afsin captured and…Expedition to GeorgiaSultan Alp Arslan had to organise another military expedition to Georgia for the second time in the year of 1067. Abhaz King Bagrat IV had collaborate…Manzikert Pitched BattleTurkmen groups had come from their homelands in distant steppe lands with the purpose of settlement and were assigned in the service of Seljuk State.…Significance and Results of Manzikert VictoryIn respect of its results, Manzikert victory has a very important place in both the Turkish history and the world history. As a result of Manzikert vi…Sultan MelikshahPursuant to the death of Alp Arslan, his son, Melikshah that he was bequeathed as the heir apparent in his lifetime ascended the throne of the Great S…The First Step for the Syrian Seljuk StateAtsiz Bey who had had some activities in Syria since the period of Sultan Alp Arslan had invaded the Jerusalem together with the Turkmens in his comma…Gradual Conquest of AnatoliaPursuant to the eradication of various troubles, Melikshah who had moved the centre of empire to Isfahan started his activities for an extensive conqu…Expeditions to the CaucasusSultan Melikshah had organised his first military expedition to Georgia in the year of 1076 and he assigned the task of the administration of the enti…Kutalmisogullari principalityThe Turkish emirs that had organised raids towards the central regions of Anatolia upon the order of sultan Alp Arslan pursuant to Manzikert war conti…Caka BeyOn the other hand, Emir Caka conquered the region of Izmir in the year of 1081 and founded a bey principality in this region. Caka Bey gathered all th…Abolition of Mervani StateFahr ud-Devle Muhammed b. Cuheyr was the son-in-law of the Vizier, Nizam ul-Mulk and obe of the leading statesmen of the period. He asserted the wealt…Melikshah's Military Expeditions to Aleppo and the Southern AnatoliaPursuant to the victory of the war made with Suleymanshah, the ruler Tutus had advanced towards Aleppo. When Sultan Melikshah got the information abou…Submission of Karahanli StateSultan Melikshah expanded the lands of the Seljuk State in the east as well as in the west. The outer appearance of the expedition carried out towards…Conquests of Yemen and AdenIn the course of his second visit to Baghdad (November 1091), Sultan Melikshah had convened several Turk beys around him and had some negotiations wit…Murder of Nizamu'l-MulkNizam ul-Mulk who was the vizier of the Seljuk State since the period of Sultan Alp Arslan was on strained terms with Sultan Melikshah. There were var…Murder of MelikshahWhile Sultan Melikshah was in Baghdad, he wanted to assign his grandson, Ca'fer as the heir apparent of the caliph, and therefore, they were on strain…Sultan BerkyarukPursuant to the death of Sultan Melikshah, his wife, Terken Hatun realised the fulfilment of homage for emirs and the verification of them by the cali…Berkyaruk-Tutus StruggleAfterwards, Terken Hatun instigated Ismail b. Yakuti who was Verkyaruk's uncle and the governor of Azerbaijan for a rebellion against him. Ismail was…Berkyaruk's Successes in the EastWhile Berkyaruk was occupied with his rivals in the struggles for sultanate in the west, another member of the same dynasty called asArslan Argun who…First CrusadeOne of the significant events in the period of Sultan Berkyaruk is the outbreak of the Crusades beyond doubt. The first Crusade army that set in motio…Rebellion of Muhammed TaparThe establishment of the civil order by Sultan Berkyaruk did not last for a long time. He suffered from the rebellion of his brother, Mohammed Tapar w…Sultan Muhammed TaparPursuant to the death of Berkyaruk, his son Melikshah at a very young age was declared as sultan in Baghdad and Emir Ayaz became his "Tutor". Muhammed…Military Expeditions towards Batini SupportersSultan Muhammed Tapar has taken strict precautions against the movement of Batini that gradually developed in the region. As a result of an expedition…Sultan SencerWhen Sultan Muhammed Tapar died, his son who was at a very young age was enthroned to the sultanate of Seljuk State by the celebrities of the state. O…Sencer's Policy in the WestAbbasi Caliph Mustersid Billah who wanted to reinforce his position in the political field regulated his relations with Mahmud who was the sultan of I…Policy in the EastBehram-shah who was the ruler of Gazneli State had not kick up a fuss for a period of eighteen years and he had been submissive to the Seljuk State. T…Defeat by Kara HitayThere was a conflict that burst out between Mahmud, the ruler of the Karahanli State and Karluk people that were one of the Turkish tribes. While Mahm…Struggles with Harezmshah AtsizOn the other hand, Atsiz who had heard of the news about this defeat set off immediately in order to capture the regions pertaining to Seljuk State. F…Struggles with Gurlu PeoplePursuant to the defeat of Sencer in Katvan, Gurlu people had captured Herat and advanced towards Belh (1147). Emir Kumac, one of the Seljuk commanders…Struggles with Oguz PeopleOguz people who had to emigrate from Turkestan to the western regions as a result of the pressures of Kara-Hitay and Karluk people lived in the platea…