Alp Arslan, Seljuk Sultan E / M XI
Ἀξάν الب ارسلان (Alp Arslan 51)
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Narrative
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Death
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Died before avenging his friend the deposed emperor (
Romanos 4
)
կամէր զսիրելւոյն հատուցանել, և անդէն ժամանեաց նմա մահ, և ել յաշխարհէս զկնի ամենայն երկրածնաց. Aristakes 141.20-21 (128)
Description
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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
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Sultan
թագաւորն. Aristakes 135.4 (120), 137.14 (125)
σουλτάνος. Psellos Letters (Gautier) 25.53
Sultan (Seljuk)
τοῦ σουλτάνου. Glykas 609.7
τοῦ σουλτάνου. Kleinchroniken 144.74, 161.19
σουλτάνου. Skylitzes Continuatus 113.15
σουλτᾶνος. Attaleiates: History 80.22 / 61.11
τοῦ σουλτάνου. Bryennios 101.18
Περσῶν ἀρχηγός. Bryennios 121.12
σουλτὰν. Zonaras 18.11.9
σουλτὰν. Zonaras 18.12.21, 18.13.17, 18.13.18, etc.
σουλτάνῳ. Zonaras 18.14.20, 18.14.27, 18.14.28, etc.
ὁ σουλτάν, ὁ τῶν Περσῶν ἢ Κούρτων βασιλεύς. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 20.1-2
Education
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Second Name
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Kinship
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father of
Anonyma 102
(τοῖς παισί). Glykas 611.14
τοῖς παισί. Skylitzes Continuatus 151.21
Language Skill
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Location
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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
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Eunuchs
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Uncertain Ident
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