Alp Arslan: The Conqueror of Manzikert and the Expansion of the Seljuk Empire
Introduction Alp Arslan (1029–1072 CE), whose name means “Heroic Lion” in Turkish, was the second sultan of the Seljuk Empire and a central figure in …
Introduction Alp Arslan (1029–1072 CE), whose name means “Heroic Lion” in Turkish, was the second sultan of the Seljuk Empire and a central figure in …
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