| ID | 129010 |
| Title Proper | Court historiography of the Seljuq empire in Iran and Iraq |
| Other Title Information | reflections on content, authorship and language |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Peacock, A.C.S |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This paper reexamines the Arabic and Persian historical literature of the Seljuq period (1040-1194), concentrating on works produced in circles connected with the sultanic court. It considers the relationship between the Arabic and Persian works, the authors' motives for composition, and the reasons for choice of language. It also compares these works with their predecessors, especially the historiography of the Ghaznavid court, with a view to assessing the particular characteristics of Seljuq historical writing, which is often considered rather slight and unimpressive. One reason that is often adduced for this is the absence of dynastic history writing under the Seljuqs, and the alleged lack of interest of the Seljuq court in patronizing historiography, themes which we also investigate here. |
| `In' analytical Note | Iranian Studies Vol.47, No.2; March 2014: p.327-345 |
| Journal Source | Iranian Studies Vol.47, No.2; March 2014: p.327-345 |
| Key Words | Seljuq Empire ; Iran ; Iraq ; Dynastic History ; Persia ; Persian History ; Iranian History ; Sultanic Court ; Arabic and Persian ; Arabic - Persian Relations ; Patronizing Historiography |