Sultan Alp Arslan

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:administrativeDivision centralization of power
provinces in the empire
gptkbp:battle Battle of Manzikert
gptkbp:birthYear 1029
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Ahlat
gptkbp:contributedTo support for scholars
gptkbp:contribution strengthening_the_Seljuk_state
gptkbp:court patronage of poets and historians
gptkbp:culturalHeritage of diverse ethnic groups
encouraged arts and architecture
between_Turks_and_Persians
influenced_later_Islamic_art_and_literature
gptkbp:culturalImpact patron of scholars
gptkbp:deathYear 1072
gptkbp:defeated gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkbp:diedIn gptkb:Malazgirt
gptkbp:diplomaticRelations with neighboring states
gptkbp:dynasty Seljuk dynasty
gptkbp:era Middle Ages
gptkbp:famousQuote "The sword is the key to the world."
gptkbp:father gptkb:Chaghri_Beg
gptkbp:hasAlumni 1063
gptkbp:historicalImpact shaped_the_future_of_Anatolia
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 11th century
documented in various chronicles
featured in many historical texts
gptkbp:historicalSignificance commemorated in various cultures.
pivotal_in_the_rise_of_the_Seljuks
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sultan Alp Arslan
gptkbp:influence on_Islamic_jurisprudence
gptkbp:internationalRelations with_the_Byzantine_Empire
gptkbp:knownFor expansion of the Seljuk Empire
gptkbp:legacy influence_on_later_Islamic_rulers
gptkbp:militaryRank adoption of new technologies
combined arms approach
use of cavalry
formed with local leaders
campaign against the Fatimid Caliphate
renowned for battlefield prowess
trained many future leaders
against_the_Byzantines_and_Crusaders
gptkbp:nickname Alp Arslan
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation during his reign
gptkbp:politicalPosition with the Ghaznavids
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Tughril_Beg
gptkbp:reign 1063-1072
gptkbp:relationship established a precedent for succession
gptkbp:religion Islam
gptkbp:significantEvent Battle_of_Manzikert_victory
gptkbp:spouse Khatun
gptkbp:strategicGoals for_the_Seljuk_Empire's_future
gptkbp:successor Malik_Shah
gptkbp:title Sultan of the Seljuk Empire
gptkbp:treaty with_the_Byzantine_Empire_after_Manzikert