Nizam al-Mulk: The Architect of the Seljuk Empire

Nizam al-Mulk was one of the most influential statesmen of the medieval Islamic world and the celebrated vizier of the Great Seljuk Empire. Serving under the sultans Alp Arslan and Malik-Shah I, he played a central role in strengthening the administration of a rapidly expanding empire. His long career was marked by efforts to organize government, manage provincial authority, support education, and maintain political stability across territories stretching from Central Asia and Iran toward the Middle East.