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Explain how the Seljuk Turks were different from the Islamic empires

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The Seljuk Turks were nomadic horsemen who converted to Islam and recognized the Abbasid Caliph. They usurped power from the Abbasids and then embraced their culture and conquered much of Central Asia and the Middle East.

The Seljuk Turks were nomadic horsemen who converted to Islam and recognized the Abbasid caliph. They usurped power from the Abbasids and then embraced their culture and conquered much of Central Asia and the Middle East.
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