Peerless Among Princes Av Kaya (associate Professor Of History And The Executive Associate Dean Of The Hamilton Lugar School Of Global And Internation

A full life and times biography of S¿leyman, the longest reigning sultan of the Ottoman Empire.S¿leyman, who ruled the Ottoman Empire between 1520 and 1566, was a globally recognized figure during his lifetime. His domain extended from Hungary to Iran, and from the Crimea to North Africa and the Indian Ocean. The wealth of his treasury, the strength of his armies, and his personality were much discussed by historians, poets, courtiers, diplomats and publics across Eurasia.S¿leyman was engaged in bitter rivalries with the Catholic Habsburgs in Europe and the Shiite Safavids in the Middle East. He presided over a multilingual and multireligious empire that promised peace and prosperity to its subjects. During his reign, the Ottoman Empire became a truly global power. Imperial governance expanded considerably, and the law was emphasized as the main bond between the ruler and the ruled. S¿leyman''s prolific poetic output, his frequent appearances during public ceremonies, his charity, and

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