User talk:Neoptolemos7

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Happy editing! Infinitywiki2 (talk) 17:32, 9 February 2026 (UTC) [reply ]

@Infinitywiki2 Thank you very much! I appreciate it! Neoptolemos7 (talk) 18:08, 9 February 2026 (UTC) [reply ]

@Neoptolemos7. Thanks! (Infinitywiki2 (talk) 00:14, 10 February 2026 (UTC))[reply ]

Your article looks good overall. However, it would be better if you changed the title from "Alp Arslan" to "Seljuks". Although these campaigns or raids were generally carried out under Alp Arslan's orders, Alp Arslan did not have a significant direct involvement in all the conflicts. For example, it would be like referring to the African and Italian campaigns of the great commander Belisarius as the campaigns of Iustinian. I hope I have made myself clear. Kartal1071 (talk) 20:53, 2 April 2026 (UTC) [reply ]

There are also some missing information and errors in certain places. During the siege of Urfa, Alp Arslan collected tribute from the city and lifted the siege. During the siege of Aleppo, the city surrendered. There is also little information about Afshin's raids in Anatolia. Since I created the first entry on the Turkish Wikipedia about Afshin Bey's raids into Anatolia, I have some knowledge, good or bad, on the subject. In general, these situations can affect the objectivity and adequacy of the article. Kartal1071 (talk) 21:03, 2 April 2026 (UTC) [reply ]

For the sieges of Urfa/Edessa and Aleppo, I am using information from page 246 of the book "Streams of Gold, Rivers of Blood" by Anthony Kaldellis. If you have any sources which contradict this, then please send them and I will add them. Neoptolemos7 (talk) 21:20, 2 April 2026 (UTC) [reply ]

I will send it tomorrow or in the coming days. Kartal1071 (talk) 21:23, 2 April 2026 (UTC) [reply ]

Sources:

(Urfa and Aleppo)

page:126-127[1] page:58-59[2] [3] Kartal1071 (talk) 18:15, 5 April 2026 (UTC) [reply ]

Thank you very much. Me and a friend put a lot of effort into making it. As for the name, it's fitting, since Sultan Alp Arslan did direct the Seljuk forces under Gumush, Salar and Afshin from Khlat, while he also participated by leading raids into Byzantine Mesopotamia. He may not have had direct control over all Turkoman armies, but he did lead the campaigns. Changing it to "Seljuk raids" would extend the page to that of not just Alp Arslan, but to other Seljuk Sultans as well, which would make the page appear much more bloated. Neoptolemos7 (talk) 21:05, 2 April 2026 (UTC) [reply ]

Thank you for your reply. Although I noticed some shortcomings, I will not make any changes to the article. Have a good evening. Kartal1071 (talk) 21:16, 2 April 2026 (UTC) [reply ]

Have a good evening too. Neoptolemos7 (talk) 21:18, 2 April 2026 (UTC) [reply ]

I added the information regarding the payment of 50,000 dinars in Urfa/Edessa to lift the siege, and the submittion of Aleppo's governor, and linked it to the sources you provided. Neoptolemos7 (talk) 08:16, 6 April 2026 (UTC) [reply ]

Thank you @Neoptolemos7 Kartal1071 (talk) 12:28, 6 April 2026 (UTC) [reply ]

Thank you also for your assistance on my articles on the Abbasid invasion of Asia Minor (779) & Germanikeia Campaign (778) etc. Like i told @Anarawd ap Rhodri

You are also welcome to assist on whatever article i decide to create. Arxyium (talk) 08:09, 2 June 2026 (UTC) [reply ]

You're welcome. It was a pleasure to help a fellow history enthusiast! Neoptolemos7 (talk) 08:30, 2 June 2026 (UTC) [reply ]