https://padlet.com/24acheek/78tgvq7mfp20girt en-us 2020-12-02 19:36:29 UTC 2026-02-17 19:14:11 UTC hello@padlet.com 24acheek https://padlet.com/24acheek/78tgvq7mfp20girt/wish/981477003 Seljuk, ruling military family of the Oğuz (Ghuzz) Turkic tribes that invaded southwestern Asia in the 11th century and eventually founded an empire that included Mesopotamia, Syria, Palestine, and most of Iran.]]> 2020-12-02 19:47:46 UTC https://padlet.com/24acheek/78tgvq7mfp20girt/wish/981477003 24acheek https://padlet.com/24acheek/78tgvq7mfp20girt/wish/981491877 The Seljuk Turkish history spanned the period from 1060 to around 1307. The Seljuks were a tribe of Tartars from Central Asia who established a powerful empire in Persia in the 11th century.]]> 2020-12-02 19:51:37 UTC https://padlet.com/24acheek/78tgvq7mfp20girt/wish/981491877 24acheek https://padlet.com/24acheek/78tgvq7mfp20girt/wish/981504193 The Seljuk Turks were nomadic horsemen who converted to Islam and recognized the Abbasid caliph. They usurped power from the Abbasids and then embraced their culture and conquered much of Central Asia and the Middle East. They were named after one of one their early leaders and converted as a group to Islam through the efforts of Arab missionaries.]]> 2020-12-02 19:54:29 UTC https://padlet.com/24acheek/78tgvq7mfp20girt/wish/981504193 24acheek https://padlet.com/24acheek/78tgvq7mfp20girt/wish/981505812 The Seljuk Turks legacy extends from the decisive victory over the Byzantine Empire, the Battle of Manzikert, and the capture of the stronghold city of Baghdad.]]> 2020-12-02 19:54:55 UTC https://padlet.com/24acheek/78tgvq7mfp20girt/wish/981505812 24acheek https://padlet.com/24acheek/78tgvq7mfp20girt/wish/981506183 The Seljuk played a major role in medieval history by creating a barrier to Europe against the Mongol invaders from the East, defending the Islamic world against Crusaders from the West, and conquering large parts of the Byzantine Empire.]]> 2020-12-02 19:55:00 UTC https://padlet.com/24acheek/78tgvq7mfp20girt/wish/981506183 24acheek https://padlet.com/24acheek/78tgvq7mfp20girt/wish/981507590 The Seljuk empire was founded by Tughril Beg (990–1063) and his brother Chaghri Beg (989–1060) in 1037, this makes these two very important to the Seljuk Empire. An important even regarding the Seljuk Turks is Jan. 14, 1055, which is when the Turks captured the city of Baghdad]]> 2020-12-02 19:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/24acheek/78tgvq7mfp20girt/wish/981507590 24acheek https://padlet.com/24acheek/78tgvq7mfp20girt/wish/981921402 2020-12-02 22:13:19 UTC https://padlet.com/24acheek/78tgvq7mfp20girt/wish/981921402