Seljuk Empire

Turco-Persian Sunni Muslim empire (1037–1194)

Details

Instance of: historical country, empire
Inception: 1037
Continent: Asia
Capital: Nishapur, Ray, Isfahan, Hamadan, Merv, Nishapur
Area: 3900000
basic form of government: monarchy
culture: Turko-Persian tradition
currency: dinar
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, The New Student's Reference Work
different from: Sultanate of Rum
dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 19 March 1194
language used: Persian, Proto-Oghuz, Arabic
named after: Seljuk
native label: دولت سلجوقیان
official language: Persian, Arabic, Proto-Oghuz
official religion: Sunni Islam, Islam
participant in: Siege of Tbilisi, Siege of Baghdad (1136), Siege of Edessa
position held by head of the organization: Sultan of the Seljuq Empire
topic's main category: Category:Seljuk Empire

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