Tughril I
990 CE–1063 CE · Isfahan
Tughril I (also called Tughril Beg) was the founder and first sultan of the Great Seljuk Empire, a dynasty of Turkic origin. Together with his brother Chaghri he led the Seljuks to a decisive victory over the Ghaznavids at the Battle of Dandanaqan in 1040, securing control of Khorasan and Iran. In 1055 he entered Baghdad, ended the domination of the Shi'a Buyid amirs, and was recognized by the Abbasid caliph as sultan and protector of the caliphate. He died in 1063 and was succeeded by his nephew Alp Arslan.
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- Emperor Renzong of Song· 1010 CE–1063 CE
- Yaroslav the Wise· 978 CE–1054 CE
- al-Qa'im· 1001 CE–1075 CE
- Rajendra Chola I· 971 CE–1044 CE
- Anawrahta· 1014 CE–1077 CE
- Alp Arslan· 1029 CE–1072 CE
- Ly Thai To· 974 CE–1028 CE
- Mahmud of Ghazni· 971 CE–1030 CE
- William the Conqueror· 1028 CE–1087 CE
- Basil II· 958 CE–1025 CE
- al-Mustansir Billah· 1029 CE–1094 CE
- Hisham II· 966 CE–1013 CE
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