Positioning himself against the Fatimid remnants, he strengthened Sunni Islam in the region. The Syrian Seljuks survived until 1117 and were in constant conflict with the Crusader states.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was The Founding of the Seljuk State of Syria?
- Tutush, the brother of Sultan Malik-Shah, assumed the government of Syria and laid the foundations of the Syrian Seljuk state centred on Damascus.
- When did The Founding of the Seljuk State of Syria happen?
- 1078 CE
- Where did The Founding of the Seljuk State of Syria take place?
- Şam, Suriye