Great Seljuk Empire Flag (1037–1194)
The blue banner of the Great Seljuk Empire, featuring a double-headed eagle, symbolizing Persian-Turkic power and sovereignty (1037–1194).
The Great Seljuk Empire Flag (1037–1194) is depicted as a blue banner featuring a double-headed eagle, a symbol of imperial strength, dominion, and divine authority. The Seljuks, a Turkic-Persianate dynasty, established one of the most powerful empires in the medieval Islamic world, ruling over Persia, Anatolia, and Central Asia. The double-headed eagle, a widely recognized emblem in various cultures, represented the Seljuk rulers' control over both the eastern and western territories of their vast empire. Under their rule, Persian culture and administration flourished, leading to the Persianization of the Seljuk court and governance. The blue background is believed to symbolize the sky and divine protection over the empire, reflecting the Seljuks' Central Asian heritage and their adaptation of Persian-Islamic traditions.