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Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
TYL165History of the Great Seljuk StateElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed to teach the structures of Oghuzs, who made important contributions to the development of Turkish history, the emergence of the Seljuk dynasty, the struggles of Tuğrul and Çağrı Bey with Karahanli and Gazneli. In addition, the establishment of the Great Seljuk State is aimed at making the political and military actions of the sultans understandable from Tuğrul Bey to Alp Arslan. It is aimed to give information about the last days of the Seljuk sultan Alp Arslan and the chaos and rebellions in the Great Seljuk State after Melikşah, Sultan Sancar's second empire transfer.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Yasemin AKTAŞ
Learning Outcomes
1Obtains information about Oğuzlar and Oğuz Yabgu State. Learns the origin of the name Seljuk and the emergence of the Seljuks.
2Understand the political and military struggles of Tuğrul and Çağrı Bey on the road to nationalization. Learn the Dandanakan War and the establishment of the Great Seljuk State and explain it.
3Learn about all the political and military actions of Tuğrul Bey and Melikşah. Gazneli, Karahanli and understand the relationship with the Turkmen.
4With the death of Melikşah, he understands the chaos process in the Great Seljuk State. Have knowledge about the reign of Sancar, who started the second empire period.
5Has knowledge about the states he has been in contact with in his foreign policy since Melikşah. Obtains information about the policy of Seljuk sultans against Ismailis.
6Understands the effects of Oguz revolt and invasion. Learns the collapse of the Great Seljuk state and can evaluate.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Oğuzlar and Oğuz Yabgu State, the name of Selcuk and the origin of the Seljuks, their entry into Islam, the political struggles of the Seljuks in Maveraünnehir and Harezm, the entrance of the Seljuks to Horasan, the struggles of Tuğrul and Çağrı Bey on the road to nationalization, the Dandakan War and the Great Seljuk State establishment, Tuğrul Bey All political and military actions during the reign of Alpin and Alp Arslan and the Battle of Manzikert, which is the turning point of Turkish History, will be explained. Melikşah, who brought the Great Seljuk State to the widest limits, during his reign, his political, military activities, his relations with the Abbasids and Nizamülmülk, the chaos and throne struggles with the death of Melikşah, his actions during the reign of Berkyaruk and Muhammed Tapar, It will be addressed to the throne of the throne, Sancar's activities in the east and west during his reign and the collapse of the Great Seljuk State with the Oguz revolt, which caused a great weakness in the state.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Great Seljuk History classification, resource presentation, Oğuzlar and Oğuz Yabgu State
2Name of Selçuk and origin of Selçuk, Seljuks and Caspian
3Seljuks in Oguz Yabgu State, The acceptance of Islam and the first practices of the Seljuks
4The struggles in Maveraünnehir and Harezm, Entry of the Seljuks into Iranian Geography, Their Wars with Ghaznavids
5Battle of Dandanakan and the establishment of the Great Seljuk State, Political, military struggles during Tuğrul Bey's reign
6Relations of Tuğrul Bey with the Byzantine and Abbasid Caliphs, Activities of Çağrı Bey and the death of Tuğrul Bey
7Alp Arslan's throne and relations with dynasty members, Turkmen raids, Battle of Manzikert and the death of Alp Arslan
8Mid-Term Exam
9General evaluation of Alp Arslan's period, Expeditions and wars during the reign of Melikshah
10Relationship between Melikşah and Nizamülmülk, Melikşah's death,
11Internal chaos process and the throne struggle between Berkyaruk, Terken Hatun and Tutuş, Berkyaruk's political and military actions during his reign
12Crusader policy of the Great Seljuk State, The actions of Muhammed Tapar during his reign
13Sancar's masculinity, Sancar’s throne, western politics and Dinever War
14Eastern policy of Sancar and the Battle of Katavan, İsmaili policy of Seljuk sultans since Tuğrul Bey
15Turkmen policy of the Seljuk sultans, Oğuz Rebellion, the death of Sancar and the destruction of the Great Seljuk State
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Osman Gazi Özgüdenli, Selçuklular I, İsam Yayınları. M. Altay Köymen, Alp Arslan ve Zamanı III. Cilt, TTK Yayınları, Ankara 2016 M. Altay Köymen, Büyük Selçuklu İmparatorluğu Tarihi Kuruluş Devri I. Cilt, TTK Yayınları, Ankara 2011. M. Altay Köymen, Büyük Selçuklu İmparatorluğu Tarihi İkinci İmparatorluk Devri, TTK. Yayınları, Ankara 1991. İbrahim Kafesoğlu, Sultan Melikşah Devrinde Büyük Selçuklu İmparatorluğu, Ötüken Neşriyat. Faruk Sümer, Oğuzlar (Türkmenler), Türk Dünyası Araştırmaları Vakfı, İstanbul 2016.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities30
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities70
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Self Study22040
Individual Study for Mid term Examination22040
Individual Study for Final Examination22040
Homework32060
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)184
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