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The Factors Affecting Struggles for the Throne in the Seljuk State

Summary/Abstract: Various struggles for the throne arose during the period between the establishment and collapse of the Seljuk State. There are numerous underlying reasons for these struggles. The “Kut” faith and the belief that the country was the property of the dynasty members can be regarded as the most significant ones. The facts that the state administrators pursued their own wishes and desires, the dynasty members resorted to various means for seizing the throne as well as the interference of other countries and the struggles instigated by the “Kut” faith led to the collapse of a great state in a relatively short time. In this study, the abovementioned reasons for the throne struggles in the Seljuks have been examined. In this respect, the reasons have been covered under various subheadings.

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