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Alp Arslan
Noble person
1029 – 1072
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Who was Alp Arslan?
Alp Arslan was the second Sultan of the Seljuk Empire and great-grandson of Seljuk, the eponymous founder of the dynasty. His real name was Muhammad bin Dawud Chaghri, and for his military prowess, personal valour, and fighting skills he obtained the name Alp Arslan, which means "Heroic Lion" in Turkish.
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- Born
- Jan 20, 1029
- Also known as
- Diya ad-Din
- Adud ad-Dawlah
- Abu Shuja
- Muhammad
- Alp Arslan ibn Chaghri-Beg ibn Mikail ibn Seljuq ibn Duqaq
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Children
- Religion
- Sunni Islam
- Islam
- Nationality
- Seljuk Empire
- Died
- Dec 15, 1072
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on July 23, 2013
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