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Sultan Melikshah
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Pursuant to the death of Alp Arslan, his son,
Melikshah that he was bequeathed as the heir apparent in his lifetime ascended the throne
of the Great Seljuk State. The Vizier, Nizamu'l-Mulk had played an important role in the
enthronement of Melikshah. Kavur who was Melikshah's uncle and the ruler of Kirman did not
recognise his sultanate. Melikshah won the war that was carried out between the two sides
within the environs of Hamedan due to the good command of Nizamu'l-Mulk. Then, Kavurd was
taken as prisoner and strangled with the string of his bow (1073). Afterwards, Melikshah
advanced towards the Gazneli State and Karahanli State that got the benefit of the death
of Alp Arslan and attacked to the borders of Seljuk State. The Gazneli State had to
propose the state of peace as a result of this movement. This proposal was accepted and
marriage relationship was established between the two dynasties. Sultan Melikshah showed
his superiority against the Karahanli State and he firstly penetrated into the city of
Tirmiz. Then, he advanced towards Samarkand. As a result, Sems ul-Mulk who was the ruler
of Karahanli State had to beg pardon and a state of peace was established through the
mediation of Nizamu'l-Mulk (1073-4). Sultan Melikshah moved the centre of the state to
Isfahan.
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