While not a princess of the blood, Mahasti Ganjavi was a famous female Persian poet who lived during the Seljuk period and was associated with the court of Sultan Sanjar. She is famous for her 'rubaiyat'.

Al-Ghazali wrote 'Kimiya-ye Sa'adat' (The Alchemy of Happiness) in Persian towards the end of his life. It is a summarized version of his monumental Arabic work, 'Ihya Ulum al-Din,' and was intended to make his teachings on spirituality accessible to a wider Persian-speaking audience.

The Seljuks standardized the 'four-iwan' mosque plan. This involved a central open courtyard with a large vaulted hall (iwan) on each of its four sides. This layout became the classic model for Persian mosque architecture for centuries to come.

Zahir al-Din Nishapuri wrote the 'Seljuk-nama,' which is one of the most important primary sources for the history of the Great Seljuks. His work was later used as a basis for several other major Persian chronicles.

The Divan-i-Insha (Chancellery) was responsible for drafting official state documents, diplomatic letters, and maintaining royal records. It was staffed by highly educated scribes (Munshis) who were masters of the Persian and Arabic languages.

After losing Nicaea to the First Crusade, the Seljuks of Rum moved their capital to Konya (ancient Iconium). Under their rule, Konya became a major center of Islamic art, architecture, and Persian culture in Anatolia.

The term 'Bey' (or Beg) is a Turkic title for a chieftain, leader, or commander of a tribe or district. The early Seljuk leaders, like Tughril Beg, used this title before they adopted the more formal Persian/Islamic title of 'Sultan' after establishing their empire.

The 'Siyasatnama' (Book of Government) is a classic 'Mirror for Princes' written by Nizam al-Mulk. It offers advice to the Sultan on justice, statecraft, the selection of officials, and the dangers of internal threats like the Batinis (Assassins). It reflects the Persian influence on Seljuk administration.

Kashan became the premier center for ceramic production during the Seljuk period. The city's artisans perfected lusterware and 'minai' (enamel-painted) pottery, and the Persian word for tile, 'kashi,' is actually derived from the name of the city, Kashan.

Despite being of Turkic ethnic origin, the Seljuks heavily patronized Persian culture. Persian became the official language of the court and administration, as well as the medium for most literature and poetry. This 'Persianization' of the Seljuks was instrumental in preserving and spreading Iranian cultural traditions across their vast empire.