Peerless among princes : the life and times of Sultan Süleyman /

"Süleyman ruled over the Ottoman Empire between 1520 and 1566. His domain extended from Hungary to Iran, and from the Crimea to North Africa and the Indian Ocean. The wealth of his treasury and the strength of his armies dazzled historians, poets, courtiers, diplomats, and publics across Eurasi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Şahin, Kaya, 1974- (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2023]
Subjects:	Süleyman > I, > Sultan of the Turks, > 1494 or 1495-1566. Süleyman > I, > Sultan of the Turks, > 1494 or 1495-1566 Turkey > Kings and rulers > Biography. Turkey > History > Süleyman I, 1520-1566. Empire ottoman > Histoire > 1520-1566 (Soliman Ier) Historical. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY. Middle East. HISTORY. 16th Century. Modern. Turkey & Ottoman Empire. Kings and rulers Turkey Biography & non-fiction prose. Biography. 1520-1566 Electronic books. Biographies History Biographies.
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Table of Contents:

Cover Page
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Acknowledgments
Note on Usage
Introduction
1. The Family Story: The Ottomans before Süleyman
2. Childhood and Adolescence: Raising a Prince, 1494/5-1509
3. Apprenticeship: Service as District Governor, 1509-20
4. Ascent: The First Years on the Throne, 1520-25
5. Growth: A New Imperial Vision, 1525-33
6. Maturation: The Middle Years, 1533-53
7. Old Age: The Final Years, 1553-66
Conclusion: Legacies
Notes
Bibliography
Index.