Seljuk Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
- For the dynasty and empire founded by Seljuk, see Seljuk Turks.
Seljuk (in
Arabic Saljūq; in
Turkish Selçuk; also
Seldjuk,
Seldjuq,
Seljuq) was the
bey (chieftain) of a branch of
Oghuz Turks known as the
Seljuk Turks. He founded the Seljuk dynasty around year
1000. He was succeeded by his son, probably by the name of Mikhail. Seljuk's grandson
Toghrül conquered
Persia in the mid-
11th century.
Selçuk is located in Asiatic Turkey.
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