Early Seljuq History: A New Interpretation (routledge Studies In The History Of Iran And Turkey)
by A.C.S. Peacock /
2010 / English / PDF
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This book investigates the early history of the Seljuq Turks,
founders of one of the most important empires of the mediaeval
Islamic world, from their origins in the Eurasian steppe to their
conquest of Iran, Iraq and Anatolia. The first work available in
a western language on this important episode in Turkish and
Islamic history, this book offers a new understanding of the
emergence of this major nomadic empire
This book investigates the early history of the Seljuq Turks,
founders of one of the most important empires of the mediaeval
Islamic world, from their origins in the Eurasian steppe to their
conquest of Iran, Iraq and Anatolia. The first work available in
a western language on this important episode in Turkish and
Islamic history, this book offers a new understanding of the
emergence of this major nomadic empire
Focusing on perhaps the most important and least understood
phase, the transformation of the Seljuqs from tribesmen in
Central Asia to rulers of a great Muslim Empire, the author
examines previously neglected sources to demonstrate the central
role of tribalism in the evolution of their state. The book also
seeks to understand the impact of the invasions on the settled
peoples of the Middle East and the beginnings of Turkish
settlement in the region, which was to transform it
demographically forever. Arguing that the nomadic, steppe origins
of the Seljuqs were of much greater importance in determining the
early development of the empire than is usually believed, this
book sheds new light on the arrival of the Turks in the Islamic
world.
Focusing on perhaps the most important and least understood
phase, the transformation of the Seljuqs from tribesmen in
Central Asia to rulers of a great Muslim Empire, the author
examines previously neglected sources to demonstrate the central
role of tribalism in the evolution of their state. The book also
seeks to understand the impact of the invasions on the settled
peoples of the Middle East and the beginnings of Turkish
settlement in the region, which was to transform it
demographically forever. Arguing that the nomadic, steppe origins
of the Seljuqs were of much greater importance in determining the
early development of the empire than is usually believed, this
book sheds new light on the arrival of the Turks in the Islamic
world.
A significant contribution to our understanding of the history of
the Middle East, this book will be of interest to scholars of
Byzantium as well as Islamic history, as well as Islamic studies
and anthropology.
A significant contribution to our understanding of the history of
the Middle East, this book will be of interest to scholars of
Byzantium as well as Islamic history, as well as Islamic studies
and anthropology.