The Cultural and Artistic Revolution Presented to the World by Sultan Malikshah in the Middle Age

Abstract

This study deals with the important developments in the fields of science, culture and art during the reign of Sultan Malik Shah. Sultan Malik Shah, who ruled between 1072-1092, gave the Great Seljuk State its most brilliant period. With the importance he attached to education and science, Malik Shah ensured the establishment of Nizamiye Madrasahs and pioneered the spread of education and scientific research in the Islamic world through these madrasahs. The Jalali Calendar, developed under the leadership of Omar Khayyam during the reign of Sultan Malik Shah, stood out as the most advanced work of the period in the field of astronomy. The reign of Malik Shah was also a period of great development in Persian literature. The Sultan contributed to the increase in literary production with his support for poets and writers. In the field of architecture, works such as mosques, madrasahs and caravanserais were built in many cities, especially in Isfahan. It is seen that these buildings contain elements reflecting the Seljuk art and cultural richness. Sultan Malik Shah's support for art, science and education left deep traces not only in his period but also in the Islamic world afterwards. This study analyses these important cultural and scientific activities during the reign of Malik Shah