Seljuk Turk Timeline
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Updated: 3 Nov 2017
Timeline of Seljuk Turks for Middle East Unit
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Created byKevin Smith
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Seljuk Turks invade Muslim
world from the NortheastTughril Beg (Founder of Dynasty)
conquers PersiaTughril Bey captures BaghdadThe first nomadic turkish tribe, converts to Sunni
islam, to successfully conquer parts of Asia.In 1065 Alp Arslan led the Seljuks in an invasion
of Armenia and Georgia and in 1066 attacked
the Byzantine Empire.In 1071 the Seljuk Turks engaged their army against the Bysantine empoeror at
Manzikert. The battle was a resounding victory for the Seljuks,Within a few years there were
Turkish tribes in many parts of Anatolia but the Seljuks were now the main power in this
borderland between Islam and Christianity.Christians took pilgramige to the holy land but
by the 11th century, however, the situation had
changed. Just as the number and frequency of
pilgrimages to Jerusalem was at new peaks, the
Seljuk Turks took over control of Jerusalem and
prevented pilgrimages.By 1100 Seljuk power was finished. The
successful Crusader strategy however,
ended with Saladin's combination of the Islamic
culture. Saladin defeated the Crusader Kingdom
of Jerusalem on 4 July 1187 at the Battle of the
Horns of Hattin; and captured Jerusalem in 1200Seljuk Turk
dynasty endsPeriods
Seljuk Turks (1037-1200)
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