The Seljuk sultan Alaeddin Keykubad I, whose reign marked the height of power and prosperity for the Anatolian Seljuks, died in 1237. From that time on the state slid into decline. As if repeated Mongol incursions were not enough, internal power struggles undermined the foundations of the state and sectarian quarrels divided the population. When […]
ASIK VEYSEL | THE TRADITION
The Life | The Art | The Tradition Like in every community, the oldest pieces of art of Turks also are based magical ceremonies. The way of thinking of primitive communities is also magical. The reason why there does not exist perfect sources on the history of Turkish Literature is not only that they have […]
ASIK VEYSEL | THE ART
The Life | The Art | The Tradition Due to the effects of the village/town culture, he leaned upon, and the fact that he could not have a modern education, the fatalist philosophy is very dominant in him. I believe it would be very beneficial to consider his mood as well. There is no doubt […]