Najm al-Din Alpi

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Coinage of Najm al-Din Alpi (r.1152-1176). Dated AH 559 (1164-5 CE).
Dirham of artuqid Najm al-Din Alpi, maybe minted in Mardin, with al-Mustanjid's name

Najm al-Din Alpi (r.1154–1176) was

Mayyafariqin, and son of Timurtash.[1][2][3]

Throughout his rule, Alpi solidified alliances with neighboring leaders through joint military campaigns. For instance, he collaborated with

Nur ad-Din Zangi during the Battle of Harim.[4] Furthermore, he allied with Shāh-i Arman of Ahlat, Sökmen II, to confront Georgia during the siege of Ani
in 1161.

Alpi's reign concluded in 1176, upon which his son Qutb al-Din Il-Ghazi assumed leadership.

References

  1. ^ "Collections Online British Museum". www.britishmuseum.org.
  2. ^ "Details for Najm al-Din Alpi (1152-76)". The Fitzwilliam Museum.
  3. ^ "Harvard Art Museums". harvardartmuseums.org.
  4. ^ Richards 2020.

Sources

  • Richards, D.S. (2020). The Chronicle of Ibn Al-Athir for the Crusading Period from Al-Kamil Fi'l-Ta'rikh. Part 2. Taylor & Francis. .