Suleiman the Magnificent, most glorious of the Ottoman sultans, kept Europe atremble for nearly half a century. In a few years he led his army as far as the gates of Vienna, made himself master of the Mediterranean and established his court in Baghdad. Faced with this redoubtable champion, who regar
Suleiman the Magnificent
β Scribed by Andre Clot
- Publisher
- Saqi Books
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 399
- Edition
- Reprint
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
Suleiman's reign as Sultan marked the apogee of Ottoman power. His empire held dominion over three continents, and, populated by more than thirty million inhabitants, prospered under a well-directed and authoritarian economy. In this celebrated book AndrΓ© Clot successfully produces both a life of the man and a stimulating popular history of the Ottoman Empire during this period.
AndrΓ© Clot (1909β2002) was a French historian and journalist. He lived in Turkey and the Middle East for many years and was an expert on Islam.
β¦ Subjects
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