Seljuk Empire facts for kids

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The dynasty at the time of its largest extent

The Seljuk Empire was an empire of the Seljuk Turks, a Muslim dynasty, that ruled parts of Central Asia and the Middle East from the 11th to the 14th centuries. It was founded by Tughril Beg (1016–63) in 1037. The Seljuk Empire stretched from Anatolia to Pakistan. It was replaced by the Khwarezmian Empire in 1194.

Images for kids

  • Seljuq Ewer

    Seljuq-era art: Ewer from Herat, Afghanistan, dated 1180–1210CE. Brass worked in repousse and inlaid with silver and bitumen. British Museum.

  • Top Section of a Water Jug, late 12th-early 13th century

    Section of a Water Jug, Habb, 12th-13th century, Brooklyn Museum

  • Bowl with an Enthronement Scene. Seljuq

    Bowl with an Enthronement Scene,12th-13th century, Brooklyn Museum

  • Male royal figure, 12-13th century, from Iran

    Head of male royal figure, 12–13th century, found in Iran.

  • Borj-toghrul

    Toghrol Tower, a 12th-century monument south of Tehran in Iran commemorating Tughril Beg.

  • Kharaghan

    The Kharāghān twin towers, built in 1053 in Iran, is the burial of Seljuq princes.

  • BarkiyaruqPainting

    Seljuq sultan Barkiyaruq

  • Sultan Muhammad ibn Malik-Shah

    Seljuk Sultan Muhammad ibn Malik-Shah


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