Seljuk Turks (Battle of Manzikert)

The Seljuks were a Turkish dynasty that migrated into Persia in the 11th century. They originated from Central Asia.

Aftermath of the Battle of Manzikert
With the Byzantine victory at Manzikert in 1071, the Turks were unable to migrate out of the already heavily populated region of Persia. They slowly assimilated into Persian culture, and became a ruling class. The Seljuk Dynasty was deposed in 1

In the late 1490s, with Persia in crisis in the midst of the Islamic Reformation, the Seljuks once again rose to prominence, however by 1596, the Safavid Dynasty had crushed them. Brief rebellions during the Twelfth Crusade and later would try to cement Turkish dominance in Persia.

In 1587, they were given control of Khorasan.