So significant was it that not only did it become the capital of the Seljuk Empire, but during the 12th and early 13th centuries, it might have been the largest city in the world. This is Merv, ...

The Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the First Crusade continues with the events following the Byzantine defeat at Manzikert in 1071 and the rise of Alexios I Komnenos.

Archaeological excavations at the historic Battle of Manzikert battlefield (modern-day Malazgirt in Turkey), where the Seljuks defeated the Byzantine Empire in 1071, opening the gates of Anatolia, ...

Izadkhasti emphasized that the minaret’s exceptional location and architecture make it a vital part of Iran’s cultural heritage. ... It is notable that all of the Seljuk Empire’s capitals are now ...

The Friday Mosque of Golpayegan, a historic gem in central Iran, offers visitors a captivating glimpse into the architectural grandeur of the Seljuk era and the subsequent Qajar period. Originally ...

Turkey: Erdogan’s Ottoman state revival dreams revealed by Seljuk Empire map. It demarcates borders in Bulgaria, Greece, Georgia, Iraq and Syria. Last updated: August 29, 2020 | 12:49.

Kilij Arslan I was the second sultan of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rūm. His father, Suleiman ibn Qutulmish, established the independent state in Anatolia by seceding from the Great Seljuk Empire in ...

Arslan became the second ruler of the Great Seljuk Empire in April 27, 1064. His victory on Aug. 26, 1071 on the plain of Manzikert (Malazgirt), what is now Mus in eastern Turkey, ...