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Ala ad-Din Tekish

r. 1172–1200 · 12th century

Ala ad-Din Tekish was the ruler of Khwarazm from 1172 to 1200. He freed the state from dependence on the Qara Khitai and defeated the last Seljuk sultan of Iraq, expanding into Iran. His reign turned Khwarazm into a major independent power and laid the foundation of the Khwarazmian Empire.

Ala ad-Din Tekish
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Seljuk Sultanate of Iraq

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Ala ad-Din Tekish. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ala-ad-din-tekish
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