The Nāṣirī Generations 81: II. THE ATA-BAK, MUHAMMAD, SON OF I-LATT-GIZ.

81

The Ata-bak, Muhammad, was a great monarch, and succeeded his father on the throne. He took possession of the territories of 'Irak and Azarbaijan, and performed many illustrious deeds. He was just and of implicit faith, he founded colleges, and masjids, and undertook many expeditions against the unbelievers. He likewise performed many gallant exploits in the direction of Karkh, and reduced the territory, as far as the frontiers of Rum and Sham, under his sway.
He reigned for a considerable period, and had slaves who attained great eminence and grandeur, who, after him, took possession of the territories of 'Irak, such as I-tagtmish, and Ada-mish, and others besides them, the whole of which they held up to the time of Khwarazm Shah, when the territories of 'Irak passed out of their hands, and they died.
In the length of his reign, his justice, and his beneficence, the Ata-bak, Muhammad, was a second Sanjar.