The Reign of Malik-Shah: The Zenith of the Great Seljuk Empire

1072 CE · İsfahan / Bağdat / Merv · political

Under Malik-Shah, the son of Alp Arslan (1072-1092), the Great Seljuk Empire reached its widest extent, stretching from Transoxiana to Syria and from the Caucasus to the Gulf of Oman.

The vizier Nizam al-Mulk was the architect of this period: the Nizamiyya madrasas were founded, irrigation systems were renewed, and Omar Khayyam carried out a calendar reform.

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What was The Reign of Malik-Shah: The Zenith of the Great Seljuk Empire?
Under Malik-Shah, the son of Alp Arslan (1072-1092), the Great Seljuk Empire reached its widest extent, stretching from Transoxiana to Syria and from the Caucasus to the Gulf of Oman.
When did The Reign of Malik-Shah: The Zenith of the Great Seljuk Empire happen?
1072 CE
Where did The Reign of Malik-Shah: The Zenith of the Great Seljuk Empire take place?
İsfahan / Bağdat / Merv