Military · 1029–1072

Alp Arslan

Second sultan of the Seljuk Empire and influential military leader

Did you know?He secured a major victory against the Byzantine Empire at the Battle of Manzikert, which paved the way for the settlement of Anatolia.

Alp Arslan (Persian: آلپ ارسلان; full name: Muhammad Alp Arslan bin Dawud Chaghri) was the second sultan of the Seljuk Empire and great-grandson of Seljuk, the eponymous founder of the dynasty and the empire. He reigned from 1063 until his assassination in 1072.

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Age at death: 43
Years since death: 953

Born: January 20, 1029
Died: December 15, 1072
Cause of death: Stab wound
Nationality: Seljuk Empire
Known for: Military

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Father: Chaghri Beg
Spouses: Akça Hatun, Seferiye Hatun
Children: Arslan Arghun, Aysha Khatun, Buri Bars, Malik-Shah I, Sifri Khatun, Toghan-Shah (son of Alp Arslan), Tutush I

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