Alp Arslan, Seljuk Sultan E / M XI
Ἀξάν الب ارسلان (Alp Arslan 51)
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Narrative (92) Death (1) Description (6) Ruler of Persia ὁ τῆς Περσίας κρατῶν. Attaleiates: History 142.3 / 106.14 Leader of the Turks, called sultan in their language ὁ τῶν Περσῶν ἀρχηγός. Attaleiates: History 149.4 / 111.16 The most barbarous sultan, though of a different race, was more caring for Romanos 4 than Romanos' own people and more thoughtful than people of the same race as Romanos ... ὁ τριβάρβαρος, ἀλλόφυλος ... γίνεται προμηθέστερος αὐτῷ καὶ τῶν οἰκείων καὶ κηδεμονικώτερος αὐτῶν τῶν ὁμογνίων .... Manasses, Chronicle 6495-6497 Leader of the enemy army (D) τοῦ πολεμίου στρατεύματος ἀρχηγὸς. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 26.2-3 He was called Axan, and many tales celebrate him for justice and moderation Ἄξαν ἐκεῖνος ὠνόμαστο, οὗ πολλὰ ἐπὶ δικαιοσύνῃ καὶ μετριοφροσύνῃ ᾄδονται διηγήματα. Zonaras 18.14.21 Vanquisher (of Romanos 4 ) τῷ κρατήσαντι. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 23.2 Dignity/Office (12) Kinship (2) Location (21) Ani attacked and captured Ani آني. Ibn Shaddad 324 besieged the city of Ani τὸ Ἀννίον. Attaleiates: History 81.9 / 61.19 captured from the Romans the territory and city of Ani Ἀνίον. Skylitzes Continuatus 113.19 encamped at, besieged and finally captured Ani Անւոյ. Aristakes 135.8 (121) Araxes built boats at Nakhshevan to cross the Araxes نهر آرس. Ibn Shaddad 324 Asia divided part of his army and sent one half to the north and the other half to the south of upper Asia εἰς τὴν Ἀσίαν. Skylitzes Continuatus 126.11 sent troops divided in two to northern and southern upper Asia εἰς τὴν ἄνω Ἀσίαν. Attaleiates: History 104.11 / 79.11 Baghdad learnt of Romanos 4 's campaign and left Persia fleeing to Babylon Βαβυλῶνα. Bryennios 109.6 Batana should be attacked, according to Romanos 4 Diogenes's generals (Anonymi 5038 ), upon his arrival to Batana ἐν Βατάνοις. Bryennios 107.1 Khilat was said to have won a victory before Mantzikert at Khilat خلاط. Ibn Shaddad 324 Mantzikert captured and established a garrison at the Roman city of Mantzikert Μανζικίερτ. Attaleiates: History 149.3 / 111.16 captured and established a Turkish garrison in Mantzikert Μαντζικίερτ. Skylitzes Continuatus 144.16-17 pitched his camp at Mantzikert Մանազկերտ. Aristakes 138.18-19 (126) Medeia should be attacked, according to Romanos 4 Diogenes's generals (Anonymi 5038 ), upon his arrival to Batana in Medeia τῆς Μηδίας. Bryennios 107.1 Nakhshevan crossed the Araxes by building boats at Nakhshevan نقجوان. Ibn Shaddad 324 Persia learnt of Romanos 4 's campaign and fled to Babylon (Baghdad), leaving Persia τὴν Περσίδα. Bryennios 109.5 marched against the Romans, having left Persia τῆς Περσίδος. Bryennios 105.26 was in a hurry to return from the region of Chliat back to Persia τὴν Περσίδα. Attaleiates: History 150.19 / 112.21 was king (sultan) of Persia Պարսից. Aristakes 137.14 (125) was ruler of Persia τῆς Περσίας. Attaleiates: History 142.3 / 106.14 Shakki (?) conquered Shakki and gave it back to its king to rule شكّي. Ibn Shaddad 324 Uncertain Ident (1)