Muhammad II of Khwarazm

Type Figure Region Khwarazm Time 1127–1190 Also known as Muhammad、Ala al-Din Muhammad

Muhammad II of Khwarazm (1127–1190) was a Khwarazmshah ruler who succeeded his father Il-Arslan in 1172, expanding Khwarazm from a Seljuk vassal into…

Timeline

1127–1172Urgench · KhwarazmSon of Shah Il-Arslan, he grew up in his father's court between 1151 and 1160, witnessing Khwarazm's move from Seljuk vassalage to independence and taking part in early military and political activities.
1172–1190Khorasan · KhorasanAfter succeeding his father in 1172 he threw off Seljuk suzerainty, conquered Khorasan strongholds such as Nishapur and Rayy, and around 1190 built a vast empire stretching from the Amu Darya to the Persian Gulf.

Sources

Khwārezm-Shāh dynasty | Iranian dynasty https://www.britannica.com/topic/Khwarezm-Shah-dynasty
The Empire of the Khwarazm-Shahs — C. E. Bosworth (1998)