The Rise of Seljuk Empire (Abbasid Caliphate - Byzantine Empire)

The Rise of Seljuk Empire (1037 - 1091 CE)

in the beginning of 11th century, Abbasid Caliphate fractured into multiple independent feudal emirate (provinces), Eastern Roman Empire and Fatimid encroaching Abbasid territories in Anatolia an Levant. Seljuk Turks led by dual leadership of Toghrïl Beg and Çağrı Beg sought to unite the Abbasid realm from the fringes of the caliphate in Central Asia.
in 1040 Seljuk forces able to defeat Ghaznavid Sultanate in the battle of Dandanaqan, pushing Ghaznavid toward Afghanistan and Punjab.
in 1055 Abbasid Caliph Al-Qāʾim bi-Amri'llāh requested aid from the Seljuks and promoted Toghrïl Beg as Sultan.
in 1064 Muhammad Çağrı enthroned as Seljuk Sultan nicknamed Alp Arslan.
Alp arslan appointed ibn Ali Al-Tusi as Seljuk Vizier nicknamed Nizam Al-Mulk.
Dual leadership of Sultan Alp Arslan and Vizier Nizam al-Mulk made Seljuk empire expanded rapidly and greatly administered.
in 1071 Outnumbered Seljuk forces under Sultan Alp Arslan manage to defeat main army of Easter Roman Empire led by Emperor Romanos IV Diogenes. Roman emperor was captured by Seljuks as captive.
in 1072 Malik Shah I bcame sultan of the Seljuk Empire, inheriting vast empire stretched from Syria, Anatolia, Persia, Central Asia to Afghanistan.Nizam al Mulk continue to serve as Seljuk Vizier, erecting Nizamiyya university throughout Seljuk Empire.

Music :
Sarah Schachner - The Shimmering Sands (Assassin's Creed Origins)
Kurmangazy - Hassak
   • Hassak - Құрманғазы  
Marcin Przybyłowicz - Path (The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt )
Adam Skorupa - The Wrath of Perun (Ancestors Legacy)
Sarah Schachner - Ezio's Family (Assassin's Creed Origins)
Geoff Knorr - Ey Büt-i Nev Edâ Olmuşum Müptelâ (Civilization VI:Gathering Storm)
Ahmet Yeniçeriler - Bismişah Allah (Muhteşem Yüzyıl)
Turkic Seljuk Music (Medieval II: Total War: Kingdoms - Broken Crescent mod )