The effect of Seljuk and Ghoz Turkoman attacks on food security of the Iranian plateau (In the fifth century AH)

The arrival of Seljuq Turks in Ghaznavids territory in the early fifth century AH led to significant changes in Iranian Plateau. Seljuq Turks entered Ghaznavids territory as nomads, while their entrance to the Ghaznavids territory the city Khorasan was a sedentary settlement full of towns and villages. Newcomers in Khorasan and the west were Muslims. Turkish tribes used to immigrate in a large scale as well. The sedentary people of these regions were facing new challenges while dealing with the lifestyle of Turkish tribes. The study at hand uses data and historical writings in order to analyze and investigate the food security before and after the arrival of Seljuq Turks in Iranian Plateau. The research findings show that Seljuq Turks and other tribes with their dangerous actions were a threat to the national and food security. Furthermore, people from different regions faced new problems following these threats. The following descriptive-analytical study investigates factors influencing the food security in Seljuq era. The study also investigates food security, food itself and different products of different regions.