The Arrival of the Turks in Anatolia, New Great States, and Great Dangers!

The Seljuk Empire is one of the great states the Turks established after their conversion to Islam. Since the eleventh century, this state has left its mark on the Islamic world not only through its political and military power but also through its scientific and cultural developments. One concrete manifestation of this influence can be seen in the education system. The Seljuk education system had two objectives, the first being to train administrative and military personnel who would ensure continuity in the bureaucracy. The second was to support scholars and students who would contribute to scientific life in the Islamic world. In particular, this system manifested itself through the institutionalization and spread of madrasas.