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Turcomen, especially in Seljuk armies

Started by tobypartridge, May 03, 2014, 11:13:44 PM

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tobypartridge

What did Turcomen look like?  I have always assumed that they would be vaguely Turkish/Mongol - fur hats, kaftans etc, but most figures of them seem to be in very tight kaftans and with fezzes.  Is this correct, or do we not know, or is this another wargamer myth, like the Sassanid radomes?

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tadamson

Roy's link would be good for Black/White Sheep confederations.

Turomen in Seljuk armies were simply other Turkic nomads not part of the Ghuzz tribes.  They would look much like Seljuk tribesmen, though poorer with less armour...