Alp Arslan

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Alp Arslan (Persian: آلپ ارسلان; full name: Muhammad Alp Arslan bin Dawud Chaghri) (20 January 1029 – 24 November 1072) was the son of Chaghri Beg, a co-founder of the Seljuk Empire. In 1063, he defeated his rivals to ascend the throne, ruling as the Seljuk sultan until his death in 1072. He had previously served as the Seljuk malik of Khorasan from 1060 to 1063. Renowned for his justice, great military leadership and prowess as a warrior , Alp Arslan earned such epithets as Sultan al-Adil (The Just Sultan), Abu'l Feth (Father of Conquests), Sultan al-Azam (Greatest Sultan), Abu Shuja (Father of Courage), and Adud al-Dawla (Protector of the State). Additionally, due to the vastness of the territories he ruled, he was also known as Sultan al-Alem (Sultan of the World). Alp Arslan greatly expanded Seljuk territories and consolidated his power, defeating rivals to the south, east, and northwest.

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