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The Seljuk dynasty, or Seljukids [1] [2] (/ ˈ s ɛ l dʒ ʊ k / SEL-juuk; Persian: سلجوقیان Saljuqian, [3] alternatively spelled as Seljuqs or Saljuqs), Seljuqs, also known as Seljuk Turks, [4] Seljuk Turkomans [5] or the Saljuqids, [6] was an Oghuz Turkic, Sunni Muslim dynasty that gradually became Persianate and contributed to Turco-Persian culture [7] [8] in West Asia and Central Asia.
The founder of the dynasty was Seljuk, a warlord, who belonged to the Qiniq tribe of Oghuz Turks. [20] He led his clan to the banks of the Syr Darya river, near city of Jend, where they converted to Islam in 985. [21]
In the 11th century, the Seljuk Oghuz clan entered Persia, where they founded the Great Seljuk Empire. The same century, a Tengriist Oghuz clan, also known as Uzes or Torks , overthrew Pecheneg supremacy in the frontier of the Russian steppes; those who settled along the frontier were gradually Slavicized ; the almost feudal Black Hat ...
Qiniq is historically notable because the Seljuk Empire was founded by the representatives of the Qiniq tribe. [6] In the 10th century the tribe leader was Dukak (nicknamed Demiryaylı, "with iron bow"). He was followed by his son Seljuk and then grandson Arslan Yabgu. The Seljuk Empire was founded by Arslan's nephews Tughril and Chagri.
A map showing the Seljuk Empire at its height, upon the death of Malik Shah I in 1092. The Seljuk Empire (Persian: آل سلجوق, romanized: Āl-e Saljuq, lit. 'House of Saljuq') or the Great Seljuq Empire [229] [230] [231] was a high medieval Turko-Persian [232] Sunni Muslim empire, originating from the Qiniq branch of Oghuz Turks. [233]
Seljuk (died c. 1007 or 1009), variously romanized, was an Oghuz Turk warlord. He was the eponymous founder of the Seljuk dynasty and the namesake of Selçuk , the modern town near the ruins of ancient Ephesus in Turkey .
Tughril was born in c. 993, [8] most likely in the Central Asian steppes, where nomadic Oghuz Turks were roaming to find pasture for livestock. After the death of his father Mikail, Tughril and his brother Chaghri were reportedly raised by their grandfather Seljuk (the eponymous founder of the Seljuks) in Jand.
This is a list of sultans of the Seljuk Empire (1037–1194). List of sultans. Laqab Given name Regnal name Birth Marriages Death Rukn ad-Dunya wa ad-Din