Alp Arslan

Summary

Alp Arslan is a human^[1]. He was born on +1029-01-20T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died in Amu Darya^[3]. He died on +1072-12-15T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a military leader^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (859 views/month, #6,733 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Alp Arslan passed away in Amu Darya^[3].
• Alp Arslan passed away in Barzam Fortress^[7].
• Alp Arslan was born on +1029-01-20T00:00:00Z^[2].
• Alp Arslan died on +1072-12-15T00:00:00Z^[4].
• Alp Arslan is buried at Merv^[8].
• Alp Arslan's father was Chaghri Beg^[9].
• Alp Arslan was married to Seferiye Hatun^[10].
• Among Alp Arslan's spouses was Akça Hatun^[11].
• A child of Alp Arslan was Malik-Shah I^[12].
• A child of Alp Arslan was Tutush I^[13].
• A child of Alp Arslan was Toghan-Shah (son of Alp Arslan)^[14].
• A child of Alp Arslan was Arslan Arghun^[15].
• A child of Alp Arslan was Buri Bars^[16].
• A child of Alp Arslan was Sifri Khatun^[17].
• Alp Arslan held citizenship in Seljuk Empire^[18].
• Alp Arslan's professions included military leader^[5].
• Alp Arslan held the position of Sultan of the Seljuq Empire^[19].
• Alp Arslan's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam^[20].
• Alp Arslan's religion is recorded as Islam^[21].
• Alp Arslan's image is recorded as Alp Arslan on throne Majma al-Tawarikh by Hafiz Abru (cropped).png^[22].
• Alp Arslan's image is recorded as BnF Fr232 fol323 Alp Arslan Romanus.jpg^[23].
• Alp Arslan is recorded as male^[24].
• Alp Arslan's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Alp Arslan's family is recorded as Seljuk dynasty^[26].
• Alp Arslan's noble title is recorded as sultan^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alp Arslan was born on +1029-01-20T00:00:00Z^[2]. His father was Chaghri Beg^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Alp Arslan worked as a military leader^[5]. He held the position of Sultan of the Seljuq Empire^[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Seferiye Hatun^[10], of Seljuk Empire^[28] and Akça Hatun^[11]. Children include Malik-Shah I^[12], a sovereign^[29], 1055–1092^[30], of Seljuk Empire^[31]; Tutush I^[13], a ruler^[32], 1066–1095^[33], of Seljuk Empire^[34]; Toghan-Shah (son of Alp Arslan)^[14]; Arslan Arghun^[15]; Buri Bars^[16]; and Sifri Khatun^[17], b. 1050^[35], of Abbasid Caliphate^[36]. Religious affiliations include Sunni Islam^[20], an Islamic denomination^[37], founded in 0601^[38] and Islam^[21], a major religious group^[39], founded in 0631^[40].

Death and Burial

Alp Arslan died on +1072-12-15T00:00:00Z^[4]. Recorded place of death include Amu Darya^[3], a river^[41], in Turkmenistan^[42] and Barzam Fortress^[7]. The cause of death was stab wound^[43]. He is buried at Merv^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alp Arslan include August^[44], a calendar month^[45] and Turkmen National Theatre of Youth Alp Arslan^[46], a theatre building^[47], in Turkmenistan^[48], founded in 2006^[49].

Why It Matters

Alp Arslan ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (859 views/month, #6,733 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Entities named for him include August^[44], a calendar month^[45] and Turkmen National Theatre of Youth Alp Arslan^[46], a theatre building^[47], in Turkmenistan^[48], founded in 2006^[49].

FAQs

Where did Alp Arslan die?

Alp Arslan died in Amu Darya^[3].

Who were Alp Arslan's parents?

Alp Arslan's father was Chaghri Beg^[9].

Who was Alp Arslan married to?

Alp Arslan's spouses include Seferiye Hatun^[10] and Akça Hatun^[11].

What did Alp Arslan do for work?

Alp Arslan worked as military leader^[5].