@article{2017,title={AN EVALUATION ON THE SELJUCK RULERS’ NATIONAL AND HISTORICAL CONCIOUSNESS},abstractNode={National consciousness is doubtlessly one of the elements which help nations continue their existence and cultures. National consciousness, which manifests as knowing your nation, looking after its benefits, displaying an unrequited compassion, is strengthened with being acquainted with the nation’s history. One of the common traits of Turkish rulers the strength of their national consciousness and compassion. It is attested by its role in bringing the past to the present and the powerful history. This study aims to point out to the Seljuk ruler’s national consciousness, awareness, and interest in their own history. The correspondences by Seljuk rulers leads to the conclusion that they uttered certain statements about their historical consciousness and the knowledge they had on their history. Additionally, they were encouraged from it and valued learning their past. Moreover, they rewarded the writers who presented them with their books, which shows us their gratitude to science and scientists, and it contributed to the composition of those sources we have today which tell us about the past.},author={Züriye ORUÇ},year={2017},journal={The Journal of Academic Social Science}}