The Great Seljuk Empire has a distinct place in Islamic history and world history due to the vast territory and the wide diversity of religious and ethnic communities it encompassed. The Seljuks reigned over centrally located areas of the Muslim world and built strong administrative, urban and social structures, bringing a new dynamism to Islamic civilization in various areas including policy, economy, sciences, literature, arts and architecture. With these achievements, the Seljuks set the example of a genuine embodiment of Islamic culture and civilization in a development drive and fruitfully interacted with neighboring states and communities. The present book is a comprehensive scholarly work on the Great Seljuk Empire authored by Prof. Dr. Abdülkerim Özaydın and published by IRCICA. It covers all aspects of the Seljuk history, under the chapters titled “The Foundation Phase (945-1040)”, “The First Phase of the Empire (1040-1092)”, “The Period of Regression and Transition (1921118)”, “The Second Phase of the Empire (1118-1157)”, “Organization and Administration”. The several appendices include a chronological table, a genealogy of the Great Seljuk Sultans, and indexes. IRCICA believes that this publication will contribute importantly to studies on the Seljuks and also serve as an immediate reference for information on any aspect of the Great Seljuk Empire.
