main target was to expand his state and disseminate Islam. The borders of the state expanded to Khorasan, Harezm, Iraq, Belkh, South Iran and north India in a very short time.

For a certain period, he maintained friendly relations with Garahanly State. During that period, he could not come to an agreement with the sons of Seljuk. Furthermore he had Arslan Beg arrested and put into jail. However, he later authorized the migration and settlement of the Seljuks in Khorasan. Though he had disputes with Togrul and Çagry Begs, the grandsons of Seljuk Beg, he prevented fraternal quarrels amongst the Garahanlys. On this issue he said: “Stop your enmity towards each other. Put your swords in their sheaths. Everyone must concern himself with the province under his rule,” and settled the disputes between them. However, by his death, they had started struggling for the throne again.

After Soltan Mesut ascended to the throne, the Seljuks settled in Khorasan became his main target. These two Oguz tribes could not share the land and fought first in 1038 near Täkgala and later in 1040 near Sarahs on the Daňdanakan Plain. This resulted in Soltan Mesut withdrawing with great losses and Khorasan, Iran, Köneürgenç and Maveraunnehir passing to the control of the Seljuks. After this, the Gaznaly State faced great turmoil and finally became subject to the Seljuk State.

THE GREAT SELJUK Türkmen STATE

This State was founded in 1040 by Togrul and Çagry Begs after their victory in the Daňdanakan War against the Gaznalys. The Seljuks are from the Kynyk tribe of Oguz.