Koneurgenj Türkmens (HarezmShahs)

470-628    Islamic calendar         1077-1231 Gregorian

The HarzemShahs were the descendants of Anuştegin, who was first employed as a servant by Bilge Tegin in Gazna and later as a member of the palace staff during MelikShah’s reign. As a result of his services to MelikShah and the state, he was appointed as governor to Harezm. Among his descendants, the first person to declare his independence was Atsyz, whose first act was against the Soltan Sanjar in 1338 (533). However, he was punished for it and driven off from