The Great Seljuqs

A History

By: Osman Aziz Basan

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Hardcover | 18 June 2010 | Edition Number 1

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224 Pages

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23.39 x 15.6 x 1.42

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This book provides a broad history of the Seljuq Turks from their origins and early conquests in the 10^th century, through the rise of empire, until its dissolution at the end of the 12^th. Where the history of the Seljuqs is usually studied in the context of medieval Persian, Arabic or Islamic history, this book considers the topic from the perspective of Turkish history.

Examining the corpus of academic work on the period and how Turkish historiography has interpreted and understood the Seljuqs, the author demonstrates how the Great Seljuq Empire can be considered not only in a historical context, but as the instigator of Turko-Islamic civilization. Rejecting traditional Turkish scholarship, which places Iranian culture and Islam as the civilising elements in the Great Seljuq Empire, the author shows how the nature of nomadic pastoral empires have come under fresh scrutiny, reassessing Seljuq history and the framework within which it has been treated.

This book provides a unique insight into the adoption to an urban environment of Turkic expectations that were forged on the Eurasian steppes, showing how the outcome put its stamp on the second millennium throughout the Middle East and Balkans. It will be an important addition to the literature on Medieval Islamic, Turkish and Middle Eastern history.

Industry Reviews

"[The] nine chapters present not only a detailed description of the political history of the Great Seljuqs, but also a valuable discussion of Turkish historiography on the matter."- R. W. Zens, Le Moyne College, CHOICE, April 2011

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