The Store Owner and His Role in Public Life in the Seljuk Era, a Historical Study

Abstract

Theresearch came with the aim of clarifying the position of the storehou, which is considered one of the most important positions that were created and developed in the Seljuk era as a result of the expansion of the authority of Seljuk influence, and to shed light on the owner of the storeroom and his role in managing this position because it had a significant impact on public political, administrative, scientific and social life, so that the owner of the storeroom was appointed. Store according toSpecial decrees. His appointment is supervised by the Abbasid Caliph, and he is granted broad powers since this position is closely linked to the Treasury. One of its main tasks is to supervise the money coming into the state treasury, that is, to the central Treasury, and disbursing from it according to followed mechanisms. His duties developed into supervising the state’s economic affairs and looking into matters. inThe tasks assigned to the offices, and the head of the position had several.