His victory over the Byzantines at the Battle of Manzikert in 1071 ushered in the Turkoman settlement of Anatolia. For his military achievements, he earned the name Alp Arslan, which means "Heroic Lion" in Turkish.

Early life

Historical sources differ regarding Alp Arslan's birth date. Some 12th- and 13th-century sources give 1032/1033 as his birth year, while

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