This book covers the history of Iran in the eleventh and twelfth century under the rule of the Saljuqid Turks. It is particularly concerned with the city of Isfahan and the interaction of the Iranian élites and Turkish rulers.
This book covers the history of Iran in the eleventh and twelfth century under the rule of the Saljuqid Turks. It is particularly concerned with the c...
For nearly a millennium, a large part of Asia was ruled by Turkic or Mongol dynasties of nomadic origin. What was the attitude of these dynasties towards the many cities they controlled, some of which were of considerable size? To what extent did they live like their subjects? How did they evolve? Turko-Mongol Rulers, Cities and City-life aims to broaden the perspective on the issue of location of rule in this particular context by bringing together specialists in various periods, from pre-Chingissid Eurasia to nineteenth-century Iran, and of various disciplines (history, archaeology,...
For nearly a millennium, a large part of Asia was ruled by Turkic or Mongol dynasties of nomadic origin. What was the attitude of these dynasties towa...