Emperor Goblinus Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 What exactly are the differences between the different Turkish groups? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 (edited) I believe the main differences are tribal branches, dynastical differences and different time frames. The Seljuk Turks were a major branch of the Oghuz Turks and a dynasty afterwards. Under Alp Arslan's successor Malik Shah I, the Seljuk state expanded, coming to dominate an area that bordered China in the East and the Byzantine Empire in the West. In 1092 the empire split, being quarelled over by the sons of Malik Shah. Despite several attempts to reunite the Seljuks, the Crusades prevented them from rebuilding their empire. After 1194 A.D. only the Sultanate of R Edited March 24, 2006 by Tobias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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