Historical scholarship confirms that the Seljuk branch in Anatolia adopted the name 'Rum' (Rome), reflecting their dominion over former Byzantine territories and their integration into the political landscape of the region.
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Seljuk Sultanate of Anatolia (Rum)
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The Seljuk Sultanate of Anatolia was explicitly known as the Sultanate of Rum, reflecting their geographical and political succession to Roman lands.
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العلاقات العسكرية بين سلطنة سلاجقة الروم والإمبراطورية البيزنطية خلال المرحلة من (463 – 572هـ / 1071 – 1176م ).
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The historical literature consistently refers to the Seljuks of this region as 'Salajiqa al-Rum' (the Seljuks of Rome/Anatolia), documenting their deep interactions with the Byzantine Empire.