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Post by keaganjoelbrewer on Feb 10, 2009 1:37:24 GMT 3
What do we know about this man?
Considering his dynasty became so important, information about his life is scanty at best. What are the sources and what do they say?
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Post by H. İhsan Erkoç on Feb 10, 2009 11:40:24 GMT 3
We know that his father, met by Ibn Fadlan, was a very close dignitary in the court of Oghuz Yabghu, so Seljuk was from the nobility. We also know that the family was from the Qynyq tribe of the Oghuz. If you want more info, I can check my books  |
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Post by salaheddin on Apr 21, 2010 17:40:20 GMT 3
Because of the biblical names of his four sons - Mikâîl, Isrâîl (Arslan), Mûsâ and Yûnus (Jonah), some have suggested that Selçuk Bey was either Jewish or a Nestorian Christian. What do others think?
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Post by salaheddin on Apr 21, 2010 17:46:42 GMT 3
Some have also claimed that he held an important position at the Khazar court in his youth, which could explain certain Jewish influences.
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Post by H. İhsan Erkoç on Apr 22, 2010 9:57:18 GMT 3
I heard about the Khazar court theory but never heard the other one  |
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Post by Atabeg on Apr 22, 2010 20:12:06 GMT 3
yes, I also have heared about the first, but the later is new to me 2
could you give any proof of this?
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Post by H. İhsan Erkoç on Apr 24, 2010 0:13:26 GMT 3
The supporters of the Khazar court influence theory state that there were Oghuz mercenaries and hostages serving in the Khazar court, and because Seljuk Beg's sons had Hebrew names, Seljuk Beg might have been one of those mercenaries/hostages who served there in his earlier years. Of course there aren't any records of such an incident, and the Khazar court theory is just a suggestion.
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Post by salaheddin on Apr 26, 2010 17:22:39 GMT 3
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Post by H. İhsan Erkoç on Apr 27, 2010 19:45:49 GMT 3
Thank you for the share  |
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