Realm · 990–1039
Seljuk Dynasty
Seljuk Dynasty appears on the map from 990 to 1039. At its greatest recorded extent, in 1034, it covered about 822,986 km².
One of the realms of Seljuk Empire and Sultanate of Rum. The Seljuks were a clan of Oghuz Turks from the steppes east of the Aral Sea who converted to Sunni Islam. Led by the brothers Tughril and Chaghri, they defeated the Ghaznavids at Dandanaqan in 1040 and swept into Iran, and Tughril entered Baghdad in 1055 as protector of the Abbasid caliph, who named him sultan.
See Seljuk Dynasty on the map in 1034
- On the map
- 990–1039
- Greatest extent
- 1034, about 822,986 km²
- Read more
- Wikipedia: Seljuk dynasty · Wikidata Q3708255
Territory through time
| Years | Area drawn |
|---|---|
| 990–999 | 291,684 km² |
| 1000–1033 | 292,185 km² |
| 1034–1039 | 822,986 km² |