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Seljuk Turks take Damascus
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Seljuk Turks take Damascus


1078 Jan 1

Seljuk Turks take Damascus

Damascus
Seljuk Turks take Damascus
Seljuk Turks take Damascus. © HistoryMaps

Sultan Malik-Shah I sent his brother Tutush to Damascus to help Atsiz ibn Uvaq al-Khwarazmi, who was besieged. After the siege had ended, Tutush had Atsiz executed and installed himself in Damascus. He took over the war against the Fatimids. He may have begun to disrupt the pilgrimage trade.

Last Updated: 10/13/2024Seljuk Turks

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