The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Alp Arslan
Also known as Heroic Lion, Muhammad bin Dawud Chaghri
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 5
A tall and commanding Turkish sultan whose voice and stature inspire reverence among men. His face is framed by long whiskers, and he wears an ample turban shaped like a crown. Clad in a white garment perfumed with musk, he carries himself with the dignity of a warrior prepared for battle, exchanging bow and arrows for a mace and scimitar.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult during Turkish conquests
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 5
- Books
- 1
Description
A tall and commanding Turkish sultan whose voice and stature inspire reverence among men. His face is framed by long whiskers, and he wears an ample turban shaped like a crown. Clad in a white garment perfumed with musk, he carries himself with the dignity of a warrior prepared for battle, exchanging bow and arrows for a mace and scimitar.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Key events
Appearances
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