M.A. Amir-Moezzi, "Shahrbanu", Encyclopaedia Iranica, Edisi Dalam Talian, (PAUTAN): "... here one might bear in mind that non-Persian dynasties such as the Ghaznavids, Saljuqs and Ilkhanids were rapidly to adopt the Persian language and have their origins traced back to the ancient kings of Persia rather than to Turkish heroes or Muslim saints ..."
