Seljuk Empire (jan 1, 1037 – jan 1, 1194)
Description:
Turko-Persian empire of Sunni Muslim faith that expanded southward from the origin point near the Aral Sea into Baghdad and Anatolia, eventually seizing the latter from Byzantine control. Seljuk expansion was a major impetus for the First Crusade.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1037
jan 1, 1194
~ 157 years