Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Map 28 "The Seljuk Empire, about 1,090" ISBN: 978-0-429-70965-4. Large map of the Seljuk Empire, inlcuding the Red Sea coast (in English) (30 January 2015) Atlas of Islamic History, Routledge, p. 29 ISBN: 978-1-317-58897-9. Vast areas of Seljuk control, with detailed status of each zones (1092 map), hybrid status on the Red Sea coast.
English: A map showing the Great Seljuk Empire at its height, upon the death of Malik Shah I in 1092. The capital of the Great Seljuk Empire is shown at Isfahan (Persia/Iran). The borders of present-day countries are shown in gray. The lighter colour in the top right represents Karakhanids.
The Seljuk Empire was founded in 1037 by Tughril (990–1063) and his brother Chaghri (989–1060), both of whom co-ruled over its territories; there are indications that the Seljuk leadership otherwise functioned as a triumvirate and thus included Musa Yabghu, the uncle of the aforementioned two.
The map is possibly the first recorded use of the term English Channel and the description suggests the name had recently been adopted. [ 9 ] In the sixteenth century, Dutch maps referred to the sea as the Engelse Kanaal (English Channel) and by the 1590s, William Shakespeare used the word Channel in his history plays of Henry VI , suggesting ...
Map of the Caucasus c. 1090 George's acceptance of the Seljuq suzerainty did not bring a real peace for Georgia. The Turks continued their seasonal movement into the Georgian territory to make use of the rich herbage of the Kura valley and the Seljuq garrisons occupied the key fortresses in Georgia's south. [ 6 ]
Spring – Tzachas, a Seljuk Turkish military commander, establishes an independent maritime state centred in the Ionian coastal city of Smyrna (modern-day İzmir). He proclaims himself emperor ( basileus ), and concludes an alliance with the Pechenegs in Thrace .
October 14 – Nizam al-Mulk, Seljuk vizier (b. 1018) November 19 – Malik-Shah I, Seljuk sultan (b. 1055) Abu'l-Qasim, Seljuk general and governor; Bermudo Ovéquiz (or "Vermudo"), Spanish nobleman; Bogumił, archbishop of Gniezno (approximate date) Ermengol IV (or Armengol), count of Urgell (b. 1056) Helibo, Chinese nobleman and chieftain (b ...
(Date unknown). A Byzantine army under the command of Liparit IV of Kldekari is defeated by a Seljuk force led by Qutalmish at the Battle of Ganja in Azerbaijan. Ganja was followed by another Seljuk victory at the Battle of Vaspurakan. [44] 1048. 18 September. The Seljuks under Ibrahim Inal are defeated by a Byzantine–Georgian army at the ...