The Travels of Marco Polo · Character

Sanjar

Also known as Sanjar the Seljukian, Sanjar the Seljukian sovereign

  • Minor
  • First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 80

Sanjar is presented at a distance, his title suggesting the authority of a sovereign while the chronicle leaves his person unseen. That spare mention gives him the aura of a ruler caught in the long shadows of history.

First appears
Book 1 · Ch. 80
Books
1

Sanjar, identified as a Seljukian sovereign, is mentioned in connection with defeat by the Gurkhan. The volume provides no further personal history or account of his fate, and his role remains a brief historical reference.

Description

No physical appearance is provided for Sanjar. His complexion, build, hair, eyes, facial features, clothing, age, and distinguishing marks are not specified; only his status as a Seljukian sovereign is given.

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