Seljuk Turks overthrow Buyids (jan 1, 1055 – jan 1, 1055)
Description:
The Seljuk Turks came to power when they overthrew the Buyids, gaining the control of the caliphate. The Seljuks were Sunnis and worked to rid Shi'a officials and influences promoted under Buyid influences. They ruled the Abbasid Empire in the name of the caliphs.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1055
jan 1, 1055
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