Sultan Alp Arslan "Heroic Lion" was born 20 January 1029 A.D. Alp Arslan was the second Sultan of the Seljuk Empire. Alp Arslan was the son of Chaghri and nephew of Tughril, founding fathers of the Seljuk Empire. During his reign, Alp Arslan was assisted by his remarkable vizier Nizam-ul-Mulk, one of the finest statesman and administrator in the Muslim History who wrote the book Siyasatnama (Book of Government). Sultan Alp Arslan's decisive victory against the Byzantine Empire at Manzikert in 1071 earned him the title of "Lion of Manzikert". Sultan Alp Arslan defetaed Emperor Romanos IV Diogenes of the Byzantine Empire who was personally commanding the much larger Byzantine army. During the battle Sultan Alp Arslan captured, forgave and set free Emperor Romanos with presents and military guard. Alp Arslan's efforts opened the way into Anatolia for the Seljuk Empire. It also marks the beginning of the end of Byzantine Empire in Anatolia. Sultan Alp Arslan reigned over the Seljuk Empire from 1063-1072 A.D. Sultan Alp Arslan was assassinated in 1072 and is buried in Merv. #alparslan #sultanalparslan #arslan #seljuk #seljuks #seljukempire #seljuksultanate #turk #anatolia #manzikert #malazgirt #malazgirt1071 #nizamülmülk #nizamulmulk #siyasatnama #byzantine #byzantinempire #history #historia https://www.instagram.com/p/CDRmKaGDJrt/?igshid=1x7r03g28vifn
