The document summarizes the rise of Turkish empires in Anatolia. Nomadic Turks originally migrated from western China for reasons like drought, conflict, or seeking better pasture and trade. In the 10th century, some converted to Islam and moved into the Abbasid Empire, where they were taken as slaves, soldiers, and guards. The Turkish slaves grew powerful and took control of the declining Abbasid Empire by the 10th century. One Turkish group, the Seljuks, converted to Sunni Islam in the 1000s and established their rule over most of Anatolia after defeating the Byzantines in 1071. They gained support from the Persians, who served in their government and introduced Persian culture.
3. Nomads there Origins were
from west of China.
• 10th century began converting
to Islam and migrating into
the Abbasid Empire.
The Turks
- What causes their migration ?
Reasons varied
- climate e.g. drought
- political conflict
- attractions of better pasture
- trade
4. Abbasids bought Turk children to raise as slaves, soldiers and
bodyguards.
Abbasids prized the Turks for their loyalty and skill.
The Turks
5. • Turkish military slaves (mamelukes) become a powerful force in the
Abbasid Empire.
• Become more powerful than their masters.
• During this time frame the Abbasids were losing territories.
Turks
6. Seljuks :
1081
capture most
of Anatolia.
945
end of Abbasid
Empire.
Turkish group called the
Seljuks migrated into
the Abbasid Empire.
1000 convert to Sunni
Islam
970
1055
attack and
capture
Baghdad from
the Persians.
at the Battle of
Manzikert, the
Turks crush the
Byzantines.
1071
8. • Turned to the Persians for support in their conquest of Anatolia.
• Persians held high government positions.
• Some even served as the vizier or prime minister.
• Seljuks admired the Persians for their learning, culture and religious
practices.
• Persian was the language of the empire.
Seljuks gain Persian support
9. H.W
What advantages would a nomadic people like the Turks have in
fighting settled people like the Persians or Byzantines?
