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
    • 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
    • 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

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