Explores the reign of Suleyman the Magnificent, a 16th century ruler of the Ottoman Empire. Looks at his legacy both as a barbaric warlord and as a cultured visionary.
Chronicles the life of the Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, discussing how he ruled his empire for nearly fifty years, his efforts to extend the boundaries of Islam, his political ideas, and other related topics.
Provides an overview of the lives of Suleyman I and his subjects in the Ottoman Empire of the late sixteenth century, and includes excerpts from poems, letters, and stories of the time.
