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Barkiyaruq's Seljuk Succession
After Malik-Shah's death in 1092, his son Barkiyaruq was raised as sultan in Persia by some commanders;…
Timeline
- 1092Rayy · PersiaAfter Malik-Shah's death, Barkiyaruq was proclaimed sultan at Rayy, claiming the whole empire but in practice controlling only parts of Persia and Iraq.
- 1092–1099Persia · PersiaBarkiyaruq and his brothers, including Muhammad, fought repeatedly in Khurasan and Iraq with alternating fortunes; the Seljuk world fell into prolonged civil war, unable to face external threats.
Sources
- Bosworth, C.E. The Political and Dynastic History of the Iranian World (AD 1000-1217) — C.E. Bosworth (1968)