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Malik-Shah I

d. 1092 · 11th century · Also known as Malik Shah I, Malik Shah

Malik Shah I was sultan of the Seljuk Empire from 1072 until his death in 1092, when the empire reached its greatest extent. Assisted by his vizier Nizam al-Mulk, he presided over a period of strong administration and cultural flourishing. His death was followed by succession struggles that fragmented the Seljuk realm.

Malik-Shah I
Image: Rashid Al-Din · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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Seljuk EmpireMilitary, Governance, Impact, DeclineKara-Khanid KhanateDecline

Mentioned in 7 state histories

Shaddadid EmirateMarwanidsSeljuk Sultanate of KermanWestern Kara-Khanid KhanateEmirate of AtsizShaddadids of AniSeljuk Sultanate of Syria

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