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Alp Arslan

Alp Arslan was a Seljuk sultan whose victory at Manzikert reshaped Byzantine and Anatolian history.

BORN 1029 CE · Seljuk domainsDIED 1072 CE · Central AsiaERA Seljuk

NOTABLE CONTRIBUTION

Defeated the Byzantine emperor at Manzikert, accelerating Turkic settlement in Anatolia.

THE RECORD

He expanded Seljuk power across Iran, Armenia, and Anatolia.
The 1071 battle of Manzikert became a major turning point.
His rule relied on military skill and the vizier Nizam al-Mulk's administration.