1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology	Who were the Seljuks? This Turkish dynasty controlled most of Central Asia and Iraq from the 11th to the 13th centuries. Two of their great capitals were Isfahan and Baghdad. In Iraq they assumed the title of Sultan, or sovereign of a Muslim territory.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: The Rise of Islam