Background to the Crusades: the Seljuk Empire
I can describe the position of the Seljuk Empire in the 11th century.
Background to the Crusades: the Seljuk Empire
I can describe the position of the Seljuk Empire in the 11th century.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Islamic caliphates existed in the Middle East during this period.
- The Seljuk Empire was a powerful Islamic state in the 11th century.
- Desert and steppe nomads fought in a similar style, which was effective against sedentary civilisations.
- By the 11th century, the Seljuk Empire was expanding into Byzantium's territory.
Common misconception
The medieval Islamic world was a single entity.
The Islamic Empire started as a single entity, but by the 11th century had fragmented into several competing nations.
Keywords
Islam - Islam is the religion of Muslims
Caliphate - a caliphate is an Islamic state ruled by a single religious and political leader
Nomad - a nomad is a person who has no permanent home but moves from one place to another
Pastoral - pastoral refers to the raising of cattle and other grazing animals
Content guidance
- Contains depictions of discriminatory behaviour.
- Contains conflict or violence.
Supervision
Adult supervision suggested.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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