Byzantine–Seljuk wars: Seljuq Turks captured the important port city of Sinope. Seljuk dynasty: The Seljuk dynasty, or Seljukids alternatively spelled as Saljuqids or Seljuk Turks, was an Oghuz Turkic, Sunni Muslim dynasty that culturally became Persianate and contributed to Turco-Persian culture. November 1, 1214. Wiki link