# Atsiz

_Shah of Khwarezm (1097-1156)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Ala al-Din wa-l-Dawla Abu'l-Muzaffar Atsiz ibn Muhammad ibn Anushtegin, better known as Atsiz (اتسز) was the second Khwarazmshah from 1127 to 1156. He was the son and successor of Muhammad I.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 March 1097 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q889571#P569))
- **Died:** 30 July 1156 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q889571#P570))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q889571#P106))
- **Positions held:** Khwarazmshah (1128–1156) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q889571#P39))

## Questions

**When was Atsiz born?**  
Atsiz was born on 27 March 1097.

**What positions has Atsiz held?**  
Positions held by Atsiz include: Khwarazmshah (1128–1156).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Atsiz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atsiz) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q889571](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q889571) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Coin of the Khwarazmshah Atsiz, citing his suzerain Ahmad Sanjar.jpg by American Numismatic Society (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Coin_of_the_Khwarazmshah_Atsiz,_citing_his_suzerain_Ahmad_Sanjar.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Atsiz, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Coin of the Khwarazmshah Atsiz, citing his suzerain Ahmad Sanjar.jpg — American Numismatic Society, CC0.

## Cite this page

"Atsiz". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/atsiz. Retrieved 12 November 2026.