The Synthesis of "Turco-Persian"

Discover the Seljuk Empire, a medieval power that blended Turkic and Persian culture, reshaped the Middle East, and paved the way for the Ottomans.

Discover the Ghaznavid Empire, a Turkic dynasty that adopted Persian culture and played a crucial role in spreading Islam in the Indian subcontinent.

Discover the powerful Khwarazmian Empire, a major force in Central Asia whose sudden and brutal collapse at the hands of Genghis Khan reshaped history.

Discover the Persian Empire, the world's first superpower founded by Cyrus the Great, and its lasting impact on global civilization and governance.

Discover the Sassanian Empire, the last pre-Islamic Persian dynasty that stood as a world power and shaped the culture of the Middle East and beyond.

Discover the Samanid Empire, a Persian dynasty that championed a cultural and scientific golden age in Central Asia from the 9th to the 10th century.

An overview of the 700-year conflict between the Roman and Persian empires, a series of wars that reshaped the ancient world.

Explore the Timurid Empire, a Turco-Mongol dynasty known for its brutal conquests and the brilliant artistic and scientific Timurid Renaissance.

Discover the Il-Khanid dynasty, the Mongol rulers who reshaped Persia, ended a caliphate, and sparked a unique cultural renaissance.

An overview of the series of conflicts between the Greek city-states and the Persian Empire that shaped the course of Western civilization.