Open AccessTHE CAUCASIAN POLICY OF THE SELJUK STATE IN TURKISH HISTORIOGRAPHY
Author(s) -
M.J. Bayramov
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
globus
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2658-5197
DOI - 10.52013/2658-5197-58-1-3
Subject(s) - turkish , historiography , ancient history , state (computer science) , battle , victory , history , independent state , geography , political science , law , archaeology , politics , philosophy , linguistics , algorithm , computer science
The Caucasus region has always been in the center of attention of great powers, as it is located in a veryfavorable geographical area. The Caucasus was also of great importance to the Seljuk Turks, who established a state aftera decisive victory over the Ghaznavids in the Battle of Dandanakan. As it is known, after the establishment of the Seljukstate by the Turks, their main policy was to advance to the west, to seize Anatolia and turn Anatolia into Turkish lands.The Caucasus region was the gateway to Anatolia. From this point of view, the Caucasus was of great military-strategicimportance for the Seljuks. However, the study of the Caucasian policy of the Seljuk Turks began a little late in Turkishhistoriography. The article examines the research work written on this topic and determines the level of study of the topicin Turkish historiography.