Arsalan and Malik Shah I are considered to be the most powerful rulers in the Seljuk regime. The golden age of this regime was under them. In addition, they were the ones who introduced the slave army (Mamluk).
They were the first to introduce a systematic education system in the Islamic world.
With the death of Malik Shah I, the Seljuk regime was in total disarray. In many places, they are fighting for governance ..
After Malik Shah I, his son Mahmood I came to power. But soon his brother Berkyarukh seized power. It was during this time that the Fatimid conquered Palestine. The Crusades began.
In 1095, with the First Crusade, Palestine was completely conquered by the Fatimid. The Crusaders seized this opportunity.
Transportation had a profound effect on the economy of the Seljukis. The excellent resources enriched the commercial life of the Seljukis.
Later, maritime trade gained strength. Shipbuilding and crew increased costs. Yet for five decades, the Seljukis have made their mark in the international arena. In addition to trade, some changes in culture, language and dress were made with this trade.
Their currency was the dirham. Anatolia was a trading center. With its capture, the trade here improved the economy of the Seljukis. Currencies recognized by different countries were also issued at some point.
Most notably, it was during this time that there was a money transfer process similar to today's banking system, which is transmitted through secret messages called 'hawala'.
After all, gold was the mainstay of the trade. Camels were mainly used for moving goods.
The cell jockeys brought in very successful systems in the fields of education, science, and commerce. They took very important things like madrassas and libraries which were very helpful in the field of education.
They established a number of madrassas for religious education. They paved the way for many scientific discoveries. The Seljukis were influenced by the Persian culture and literature that existed at the same time as the Seljukis. As a Sunni sect, the Seljukis established universities such as the Madrasa Nizamiya to propagate and teach their ideas.
At the same time, the Seljukis posed a great challenge to the Shia community. As a result, Shia scholars and students in the scientific field fled to other safer place
Just as the Seljukis were a Sunni sect, they were pure-hearted and firm believers. Historians considered the Seljukis to be Sunni revolutionaries. Their lives and deaths were based on religion.
They upheld the values of religion more than their own lives.
They also attacked the Turks, Gasnavids. But this led to a war. With the victory of the Seljukis in this battle, many areas, including Khurasan, came under their control.
In 1005, Tugrul Bay, a Khan from Seljuk, showed the Abbasid Caliph that he had control of Persia and Mesopotamia with the support of a large slave force and the Ghazis, who firmly believed in Islam. Although the caliph has power, the sultan is at the top of the rule.
The Seljukis were the largest Sunni force opposed to the Shia sect. Most of the Tugul Bay army was Ghazis. They would be strong and very good at faith. They are in conquered places. They live. The Seljukis went with them to conquer Anatolia. Thus they successfully conquered the Byzantine regime.
Later Anatolia was completely conquered. But soon the Byzantines repulsed the Seljukis. But in the ensuing battle of Mansiert, the Seljukis became very tactical
Achieved success. This allowed the Seljukis and other open tribes to enter Anatolia. Yet it took another twenty years for the Seljukis to conquer the entire Anatolia subcontinent.
The cell jockeys were skilled at using bows and arrows. As a result, they were able to defeat the Crusaders as well as many other battles.