Foundation of the Great Seljuk Empire

1037 CE · Horasan / İran · founding

In the first half of the 11th century, the Seljuk Turks, under the leadership of Tughril Beg, consolidated their power in the region of Khorasan and established an independent state.

The Great Seljuk State, which expanded after the victory at Dandanaqan, established dominance over Iran, Iraq, and the surrounding regions. With its administrative structure and its policies supporting Sunni Islam, the state became a determining force in the political order of the region.

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What was Foundation of the Great Seljuk Empire?
In the first half of the 11th century, the Seljuk Turks, under the leadership of Tughril Beg, consolidated their power in the region of Khorasan and established an independent state.
When did Foundation of the Great Seljuk Empire happen?
1037 CE
Where did Foundation of the Great Seljuk Empire take place?
Horasan / İran