(Dan Tri) - "Suleiman the Great - The Golden Age of the Ottoman Empire" is one of the works that deeply researches the life and reign of Sultan Suleiman I.
Suleiman I was the most famous monarch in Europe in the 16th century. With his brilliant military, political and economic leadership, he brought the Ottoman Empire to the peak of its glory. Not only that, he also played an important role in creating a golden age of art, literature and architecture.
Suleiman I was the longest-reigning emperor of the Ottoman Empire, from 1520 until his death in 1566. He personally reformed social laws, education, taxation, and punishment for criminals. His code was applied by the Ottoman court for many centuries to come.
The Great Suleiman - The Golden Age of the Ottoman Empire, published by Dan Tri Publishing House in collaboration with Bach Viet, is one of the major works that deeply researches the life and reign of Sultan Suleiman I.
The book takes readers through the peak years of Suleiman's empire as he consolidated power and expanded Ottoman territory through numerous military campaigns in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.
Historian André Clot has focused on the complex aspects of Sultan Suleiman I, not only as an outstanding military leader but also as a legal reformer and talented diplomat.
The work delves into the legal, cultural, and artistic policies initiated by King Suleiman, which turned the Ottoman Empire into a center of prosperity and development.
Historian André Clot also describes Suleiman's personal relationships, especially with Roxelana. Suleiman broke with imperial tradition by marrying Roxelana, a lady-in-waiting in the harem, and making her his chief queen. Her court intrigues and great power made her famous.
With a concise, succinct writing style and meticulous, selective research, historian André Clot has created a comprehensive picture of the golden age of the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century.
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