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- ISBN: 9780415548533 | 0415548535
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 4/14/2010
The Saljuq empire was one of the most important in the mediaeval Islamic world, stretching from Central Asia to Syria during the 11 th and 12 th centuries. This books charts the early development of the Saljuqs from tribesmen to rulers of a great Islamic empire. In particular this book examines previously neglected sources to demonstrate the central role of tribalism in the evolution of their state.