Ottoman Empire Pt. II

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Son of Selim the Stern, an Ottoman Sultan who conquered the most territory and whose reign is considered a Golden Age of Ottoman History.

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Who was Suleiman the Magnificent?

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Grand Visir, best friend of Suleiman, Greek, and a product of the Devshirme system.

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Who was Ibrahim Pasha?

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Suleiman's wife, Polish, and a former mistress in his harem.

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Who was Roxellana?

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Increased the size of Ottoman Territory, sent naval campaigns into the Indian Ocean, created new administrations in new territories to prevent revolts, and halted a European campaign in Vienna in 1529.

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What were Suleiman's military accomplishments?

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What were Suleiman's cultural accomplishments?

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Invested in Ottoman literature and art, invested in architects like Mimar Sinan to improve infrastructure, updated the Ottoman Legal Code (Kanun-I), and created new schools.