Muslim World in the 11th century
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- Muslim Word in the 11th century
- Sunni
- Largest denomination
- 90% of Muslims
- Seljuk Turks
- Came to power in 1050s through state in Persia
- Kilij Arslan left Nicea to fight Danishmends
- Turned on Armenia in 1064, then Georgia in 1068
- Took Asia Minor from 1071
- Sultan located in Baghdad
- Largest denomination
- Disunity
- Even allied with the Crusaders against each other
- Regional governers, generals, soldiers tried to establish themselves as independent rulers
- Political power vacuum
- Death of Malik Shah 1092
- Battle of Manzikert
- Disastrous failure for the Byzantines despite the small losses
- Could obstruct Christians on pilgrimage due to the expansion
- Disastrous failure for the Byzantines despite the small losses
- Shia
- 10% of Muslims
- Mostly dominant in Egypt (Fatamids)
- Reoccupied Jerusalem in 1098 whilst Seljuks were busy
- Followed the relative of Mohammed
- Had agents in the crusader camp at the siege of Antioch informing them of Muslim world politics
- 10% of Muslims
- Sunni
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