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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Erhan, post: 3561008, member: 104070&quot;]Alp Arsalan was a great and second sultan of Great Seljuq empire. He was a true warrior king but also a kind sultan to his enemy. His treatment of Romanos IV is totally the opposite of how Shapur I treated Valerian. He let Romanos IV to be free and send him back with gifts to Byzantine. Here is what left in history pages of their encounter after Romanos was captured.</p><p><br /></p><p><i>Alp Arslan</i>: &quot;What would you do if I was brought before you as a prisoner?&quot;</p><p><i>Romanos</i>: &quot;Perhaps I&#039;d kill you, or exhibit you in the streets of Constantinople.&quot;</p><p><i>Alp Arslan</i>: &quot;My punishment is far heavier. I forgive you, and set you free.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>This battle for many historians signals the beginning of the end for Byzantine empire and start of hegemony of Seljuq Turks for coming centuries in Asia minor.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please share your related coins of great seljuq or Alp Arsalan.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]946773[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]946775[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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