Peerless Among Princes: The Time and Life of Sultan Suleyman by Kaya Şahin

Peerless Among Princes: The Time and Life of Sultan Suleyman by Kaya Şahin is a study of Sultan Süleyman, the Ottoman ruler known in the West as Suleiman the Magnificent, whose long reign in the sixteenth century marked the height of Ottoman power.

The book sets Süleyman's life within the Ottoman world of his time, considering how he came to the throne, how he ruled an empire stretching across three continents, and how he was seen by his own subjects and by the wider world. It explores the image of the sultan as lawgiver, warrior and patron, and the court, administration and culture that surrounded him, offering a portrait of both the ruler and the age in which he lived.

What readers will explore:

• Süleyman's rise to the Ottoman throne and his long reign
• The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power in the sixteenth century
• The sultan as lawgiver, commander and patron of culture
• How Süleyman was viewed by his subjects and by foreign observers
• The court, administration and world of the Ottoman golden age

Who this book is for: Readers interested in Ottoman history, Islamic history and the early modern world, and anyone who wants a fuller portrait of one of history's most famous sultans.

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