OverviewA Seljuk sultan remembered for victory at Manzikert in 1071.CategoryHistorical figurePeriodc. 1029 – c. 1072 CE
Life and settingAlp Arslan expanded Seljuk authority with the support of his vizier Nizam al-Mulk. His rule connected Iranian and neighbouring political territories.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyHe defeated the Byzantine emperor Romanos IV at Manzikert in 1071. The battle's consequences unfolded over later decades and should not be reduced to an immediate complete conquest.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
SourcesOriginal concise biography based on the cited references. Historical reports, later devotional traditions and uncertain dates are distinguished where relevant.TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
