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Qavurt

d. 1073 · 11th century · Also known as Kavurt, Qara Arslan Beg

Qavurt was a Seljuk prince, son of Chaghri Beg and elder brother of Alp Arslan, who took Kerman in the 1040s and founded the Seljuk dynasty there. He extended his rule to Oman across the Gulf. After Alp Arslan's death he claimed the sultanate, but Malik Shah defeated him near Hamadan in 1073 and had him killed.

Qavurt
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Seljuk Sultanate of Kerman

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