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Sunday, March 29, 2026

Collection of facts about the Seljuk Empire

This post is a collection of facts about the Seljuk Empire (1037-1194). There are 12 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Based in modern-day Iran
• Extended Anatolia, Levant, Central Asia, Persian Gulf, Hindu Kush
• Ruled by Qïnïq branch of Oghuz Turks
• Founded by Tughril and Chaghri
• Fought in the Byzantine-Seljuk wars
• Fought in Georgian-Seljuk wars
• Battle of Manzikert (1071)
• First Crusade (1095-1099)
• Second Crusade (1147-1149)
• Defeated by vassal state Kara-Khanid Khanate in 1141
• Conquered by Khwarazmian Empire in 1194
• Sultanate of Rum (last Seljuk sultanate) fell in 1308