Protocol Applications in Turkish Seljuq Empire

States carry out their political, military, commercial and social initiatives through ambassadors. There are some protocols about seeing, hosting and bidding farewell for the ambassadors who are welcomed by the palace officials called hosts. The geographical location, military and political power of Turkish Seljuq Empire prepared a basis for keeping in touch with the neighbouring states. Seljuq sultans and the ambassadors on behalf of the sultans have many meetings for reasons of ascending the throne, death, marriage, alliance, war, peace and commercial activities. Most of these meeting in Turkish Seljuq Empire have been carried out by the ambassadors. The protocol rules in these meetings are not always the same and they change according to the relations with the other states. The meetings start with ambassador’s presenting his gift and delivering the message. During these meetings, ostentatious welcoming ceremonies, feasts and entertainments have been organized and gifts have been presented. In this study, what kind of protocol rules have been followed about the welcoming, hosting and seeing of the ambassadors who have visited Turkish Seljuq Empire and those who have been sent by the Seljuq Empire will be analyzed