Seljuk Turks

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    About Seljuk Turks

    The Seljuk Turks were a medieval Turkic people who established a vast empire in the Middle East and Anatolia. They were known for their military prowess, cultural achievements, and political influence. They were also instrumental in the spread of Islam in the region.

    Seljuk Turks' Area of Expertise

    The Seljuk Turks were experts in warfare, architecture, and administration. They built magnificent mosques, madrasas, and caravanserais, and established a sophisticated bureaucracy to manage their empire. They were also patrons of arts and sciences, and their court was a center of learning and culture.

    A random fact that I love is...

    Did you know that the Seljuk Turks introduced the concept of 'Iqta' in the Islamic world? It was a form of land grant that allowed the Seljuks to maintain a decentralized yet powerful empire.