Seljuk Appreciation Thread
Since we have an Ottoman dynasty appreciation thread, the Seljuks who were their predecessors also deserve their own.
Thread about
- the Great Seljuk Empire
- the Seljuks of Rum (Turkey)
- Turcoman principalities dependent on the Seljuks (Danishmends, Artukids etc...)
Here we go:
Some illustrations depicting Seljuk Turks
#1 Battle Drummer
#2 Turkoman Leader
#3 Ghulam Horseman
http://i49.tinypic.com/4tolxy.jpg
Sultan Kaykhusraw (masked horseman)
http://i50.tinypic.com/28rfryg.jpg
Turkish Cavalry (dismounted) - 12. century
http://i46.tinypic.com/sv5kqs.jpg
Kilij Arslan leading Turkish Cavalry, 1st Crusade
http://i46.tinypic.com/20koivn.jpg
#1 - Infantry
#2 - Horse Archer
#3 - Ghulam Horseman (attan inmiş/dismounted)
http://i49.tinypic.com/e5iqn4.jpg
Turks under the Byzantine Service
#2 - Turkish Mercenary (12. century)
#3 - Turkish Axuliary (14 -15. centuries)
http://i47.tinypic.com/fk8vf5.jpg
http://i.hizliresim.com/WnAzL8.png
Seljuk Turk (11.
- 13. centuries)
http://i.imgur.com/azJsuxn.jpg
Ghulam horseman, drummer, dismounted horse archers
http://i47.tinypic.com/30ctzdz.jpg
Seljuk period architecture and handcraft