Alp Arslan

2nd Sultan of the Seljuq Empire and great-grandson of Seljuq

1029 CE to 1072 CE

Alp Arslan (Diya ad-Dunya wa ad-Din Adud ad-Dawlah Abu Shuja Muhammad Alp Arslan ibn Dawud) (20 January 1029 – 15 December 1072) is the second Sultan of the Seljuq Empire and great-grandson of Seljuq, the eponymous founder of the dynasty.

His real name is Muhammad bin Dawud Chaghri, and for his military prowess, personal valor, and fighting skills he obtains the name Alp Arslan, which means "Heroic Lion" in Turkish.

World

Related Events

Active Filters
Group: Thessalonica, East Roman Theme of
People: Alp Arslan
Topic: Peloponnesian War, Second or Great
Location: Lárisa Larisa Greece
Refine Results

No related events match the current filters.