The document discusses the origins and history of the Seljuk Empire, which originated from the Oghuz Turks and was founded by Seljuk Bey after his conversion to Islam. The Seljuks expanded their empire through battles with the Ghaznavids in the 11th century, gaining territory in eastern Afghanistan and northern India. As the empire grew, regional Seljuk states declared independence while maintaining relations with the Abbasid Caliphate. The document then briefly outlines the dynasty, iqta, and ghulam systems of governance and notes the decline of the Seljuk Empire.
The document discusses the origins and history of the Seljuk Empire, which originated from the Oghuz Turks and was founded by Seljuk Bey after his conversion to Islam. The Seljuks expanded their empire through battles with the Ghaznavids in the 11th century, gaining territory in eastern Afghanistan and northern India. As the empire grew, regional Seljuk states declared independence while maintaining relations with the Abbasid Caliphate. The document then briefly outlines the dynasty, iqta, and ghulam systems of governance and notes the decline of the Seljuk Empire.
The document discusses the origins and history of the Seljuk Empire, which originated from the Oghuz Turks and was founded by Seljuk Bey after his conversion to Islam. The Seljuks expanded their empire through battles with the Ghaznavids in the 11th century, gaining territory in eastern Afghanistan and northern India. As the empire grew, regional Seljuk states declared independence while maintaining relations with the Abbasid Caliphate. The document then briefly outlines the dynasty, iqta, and ghulam systems of governance and notes the decline of the Seljuk Empire.