Arslan Isra'il, also known as Arslan Yabgu (died 1032) was a Turkic chieftain, who was from the Kınık tribe, which would later establish the Seljuk Empire. His name Arslan means "the lion". Arslan was son of the warlord Seljuk and uncle to the founders of the Seljuk empire, Chaghri and Tughril.
Kınık tribe was one of the Oghuz Turkic tribes. They emerged in the area north of the Seyhun (Syr Darya River). According to some historians, they might be the former vassals of the Khazars. They settled around the city of Jend, which was close to the territory of the Karakhanids, who controlled most of Transoxiana. However they were unruly neighbors. During the Karakhanid - Samanid wars (992) they supported the Samanids instead of the Karakhanids. (Samanids were a Persian state to the south of Amu Darya.) Seljuk, the leader of the tribe was old and Arslan, one of his sons, distinguished himself during the battles against Karakhanids. Seljuk, died in 1009 and Arslan became the leader of the tribe. Arslan's brother Mikail was father to sultans Tughril and Chaghri, founders of the Seljuk Empire.[1]
Political lifeEdit
Karakhanids were several times defeated by Aslan's forces. Arslan also supported Ali Tigin during the Karakhanid civil war. Finally in 1025, Karakhanid sultan Yusuf Kadir met with Mahmud of Ghazni to form a coalition against Kınık. (Ghaznavids were a Turkic clan which had founded and empire in what is now Afghanistan and Pakistan.) The threat was too big for the tribe and Arslan relocated his tribe in the deserts.[1] However, Arslan and his son Qutalmish were taken prisoner by Mahmud.[2] There are two alternative stories of his surrender. According to Jean Paul Roux he was captured in a battle.[3] But according to Islam Encyclopaedia, Mahmud arrested Arslan by a plot. He invited Arslan for peace talks. During the dinner following the talks, Arslan as well as his son Qutalmish were arrested and the soldiers accompanying them were killed. Mahmud sent Arslan and Qutalmish to Kalinjar Fort (which is now in India). [1]
Later yearsEdit
Arslan spent the rest of his life in prison. After Mahmud's death Tughril, Arslan's nephew and Mas'ud I of Ghazni, Mahmud's successor tried to reach an agreement. But the talks failed and Arslan died in prison in 1032.[1]
AftermathEdit
Tughril and Chaghri, Arslan's nephews, founded the Seljuk Empire. Qutalmish who had escaped from the prison also participated in the battles. But in later years he competed unsuccessfully for the throne. It was Arslan's grandson Suleyman who founded the Seljuk Sultanate of Rûm.
ReferencesEdit
^ abcdIslam Encyclopedia Vol 3 p.403-404 (in Turkish)
^Grousset, René (1970). The empire of the steppes : a history of central Asia. Naomi Walford. New Brunswick, N.J. p. 149. ISBN0-8135-0627-1. OCLC 90972.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^Jean Paul Roux: Türklerin Tarihi (tr:Aykut Kazancıgil-Lale Arslan Özcan),Kabalcı Yayınevi, İstanbul,2007, ISBN975-997-091-0, p.202-207
SourcesEdit
Sevim, A.; Bosworth, C. E. (1996). "The Seljuqs and the Khwarazm Shahs". History of Civilizations of Central Asia, Volume III: The Crossroads of Civilizations: A.D. 250 to 750. Paris: UNESCO. pp. 145–177. ISBN92-3-103211-9.
Davidovich, E. A. (1996). "The Karakhanids". History of Civilizations of Central Asia, Volume III: The Crossroads of Civilizations: A.D. 250 to 750. Paris: UNESCO. pp. 119–145. ISBN92-3-103211-9.
Bosworth, C. E. (1968). "The Political and Dynastic History of the Iranian World (A.D. 1000–1217)". In Frye, R. N. (ed.). The Cambridge History of Iran, Volume 5: The Saljuq and Mongol periods. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 1–202. ISBN0-521-06936-X.
September 07, 2023
arslan, isra, also, known, arslan, yabgu, died, 1032, turkic, chieftain, from, kınık, tribe, which, would, later, establish, seljuk, empire, name, arslan, means, lion, arslan, warlord, seljuk, uncle, founders, seljuk, empire, chaghri, tughril, contents, biogra. Arslan Isra il also known as Arslan Yabgu died 1032 was a Turkic chieftain who was from the Kinik tribe which would later establish the Seljuk Empire His name Arslan means the lion Arslan was son of the warlord Seljuk and uncle to the founders of the Seljuk empire Chaghri and Tughril Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Background 1 2 Political life 1 3 Later years 1 4 Aftermath 2 References 3 SourcesBiography EditBackground Edit Kinik tribe was one of the Oghuz Turkic tribes They emerged in the area north of the Seyhun Syr Darya River According to some historians they might be the former vassals of the Khazars They settled around the city of Jend which was close to the territory of the Karakhanids who controlled most of Transoxiana However they were unruly neighbors During the Karakhanid Samanid wars 992 they supported the Samanids instead of the Karakhanids Samanids were a Persian state to the south of Amu Darya Seljuk the leader of the tribe was old and Arslan one of his sons distinguished himself during the battles against Karakhanids Seljuk died in 1009 and Arslan became the leader of the tribe Arslan s brother Mikail was father to sultans Tughril and Chaghri founders of the Seljuk Empire 1 Political life Edit Karakhanids were several times defeated by Aslan s forces Arslan also supported Ali Tigin during the Karakhanid civil war Finally in 1025 Karakhanid sultan Yusuf Kadir met with Mahmud of Ghazni to form a coalition against Kinik Ghaznavids were a Turkic clan which had founded and empire in what is now Afghanistan and Pakistan The threat was too big for the tribe and Arslan relocated his tribe in the deserts 1 However Arslan and his son Qutalmish were taken prisoner by Mahmud 2 There are two alternative stories of his surrender According to Jean Paul Roux he was captured in a battle 3 But according to Islam Encyclopaedia Mahmud arrested Arslan by a plot He invited Arslan for peace talks During the dinner following the talks Arslan as well as his son Qutalmish were arrested and the soldiers accompanying them were killed Mahmud sent Arslan and Qutalmish to Kalinjar Fort which is now in India 1 Later years Edit Arslan spent the rest of his life in prison After Mahmud s death Tughril Arslan s nephew and Mas ud I of Ghazni Mahmud s successor tried to reach an agreement But the talks failed and Arslan died in prison in 1032 1 Aftermath Edit Tughril and Chaghri Arslan s nephews founded the Seljuk Empire Qutalmish who had escaped from the prison also participated in the battles But in later years he competed unsuccessfully for the throne It was Arslan s grandson Suleyman who founded the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum References Edit a b c d Islam Encyclopedia Vol 3 p 403 404 in Turkish Grousset Rene 1970 The empire of the steppes a history of central Asia Naomi Walford New Brunswick N J p 149 ISBN 0 8135 0627 1 OCLC 90972 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Jean Paul Roux Turklerin Tarihi tr Aykut Kazancigil Lale Arslan Ozcan Kabalci Yayinevi Istanbul 2007 ISBN 975 997 091 0 p 202 207Sources EditSevim A Bosworth C E 1996 The Seljuqs and the Khwarazm Shahs History of Civilizations of Central Asia Volume III The Crossroads of Civilizations A D 250 to 750 Paris UNESCO pp 145 177 ISBN 92 3 103211 9 Davidovich E A 1996 The Karakhanids History of Civilizations of Central Asia Volume III The Crossroads of Civilizations A D 250 to 750 Paris UNESCO pp 119 145 ISBN 92 3 103211 9 Bosworth C E 1968 The Political and Dynastic History of the Iranian World A D 1000 1217 In Frye R N ed The Cambridge History of Iran Volume 5 The Saljuq and Mongol periods Cambridge Cambridge University Press pp 1 202 ISBN 0 521 06936 X Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arslan Isra 27il amp oldid 1171609379, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
