Q230
Who founded the Great Seljuq Empire in 1037
A.
Seljuq Beg
B.
Tughril Beg
AnswerC.
Alp Arslan
D.
Malik-Shah I
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Seljuk empire was founded by Tughril Beg (1016–1063) in 1037. From their homelands near the Aral Sea, the Seljuks advanced first into Khorasan and then into mainland Persia, before eventually conquering eastern Anatolia.