The Seljuks brought with them distinct cultural and architectural influence that left a lasting legacy across the Islamic world. As their empire expanded, encompassing Persia (the former name of Iran) ...
In the late 1000s, the Seljuk Empire fractured into warring successor states, and cities like Aleppo became prizes in a deadly political free-for-all. This chapter follows Tutush, Ridwan, and Kerbogha ...
One of the structures discovered on the battlefield of Manzikert. Credit: Türkiye Ministry of Culture Archaeological excavations at the historic Battle of Manzikert battlefield (modern-day Malazgirt ...
Turkey’s Central Anatolian city of Konya offers unique insights into the Seljuk civilization’s ancient mosque, madrasas and other architectural wonders. Konya, which has been listed as “Capital of ...
Eying for a place in UNESCO’s permanent list of world heritage, a large group of centuries-old towering tombstones in southeastern Turkey sheds light on the history. Located in the Bitlis province, ...
"The lack of adequate restoration and protection caused further erosion and destruction of this historical monument," Mehr quoted Seyyed Amin Qasemi, the provincial tourism chief, as saying on Monday.
"Under Seljuk rule (c. 1081-1308) the formerly Christian Byzantine territories of Anatolia were transformed by the development of Muslim culture, society and politics, and it was then - well before ...
This short tells a story about what would happen if Turkey tried to form the Seljuk empire today? Turks would immediately get to work, attacking Syria, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia, who they would ...
Excavations at the Ani archaeological site in the eastern province of Kars have uncovered the remains of a Seljuk-era tomb structure known as a kümbet. Ani, a former Armenian capital and a UNESCO ...