# Il-Arslan

_Khwarazm Shah from 1156 until 1172_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Il-Arslan was the Shah of Khwarezm from 1156 until 1172. He was the son of Atsïz. His rule began the successive period of constant territorial change for the Khwarazmians and was marked by victories over the Turks to his north, Seljuks, Eldiguzids of Azerbaijan and Qara Khitai.

## Quick facts

- **Died:** 7 March 1172 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2629418#P570))
- **Place of death:** Köneürgenç ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2629418#P20))
- **Spouse:** Terken Hatun ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2629418#P26))
- **Positions held:** Khwarazmshah (1156–1172) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2629418#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Il-Arslan held?**  
Positions held by Il-Arslan include: Khwarazmshah (1156–1172).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Il-Arslan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Il-Arslan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2629418](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2629418) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Il-Arslan.jpg by Rashid Al-Din (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Il-Arslan.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"Il-Arslan". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/il-arslan. Retrieved 12 November 2026.