Early Seljuq History : A New Interpretation

The Saljuq empire was one of the most important in the mediaeval Islamic world, stretching from Central Asia to Syria during the 11th and 12th centuries. This books charts the early development of the Saljuqs from tribesmen to rulers of a great Islamic empire, examiningapreviously neglected sources to demonstrate the central role of tribalism in the evolution of their state."