Sunday, August 20, 2023

Suleiman the Magnificent

The tenth, and longest-reigning sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Suleiman was commonly known as The Magnificent in the West, and The Lawgiver in his empire. During this time, the Ottoman Empire contained over 25 million people.


He, personally, led the Ottoman armies against Belgrade and Rhodes, which at the time were Christian strongholds.
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