The Ottoman Empire is a very powerful Empire spread over 1494000 km. It is known for its powerful warriors and law-abiding people. It was powerful, but it gained even more influence during the reign of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent. Suleyman is also known as the lord of the century. He was born in Trabzon a city situated on the Black sea coast. Suleyman is the first and only son of Selim I. Suleyman was one of the most glorious and brave rulers of his era. Here we have prepared a list of some mysteries or unknown facts about him. Suleyman the great lawgiver When Sultan became the king of the Ottoman Empire in the year 1520 his very first decision is to release all the Iranian and Egyptian prisoners. There were around 1500 prisoners who were captured by her father. These types of decisions greatly helped him in gaining the title of Suleyman the lawgiver. In his reign, the Shariah law was elevated to a much higher level in comparison to other Muslim states. The Ottoman became the law of land for all the people. He also even restricted corruption and formed a codified yet simple law system. Suleyman also passed a law to protect the Christians from any kind of discriminatory practices and also tried his best to eliminate the cruel punishments given to the criminals. These are some of the reasons why he is recognized as the greatest lawmaker of history by the United States. Suleyman’s love for arts Suleyman is a great art lover. He has built many great-looking mosques and other monuments. He commissioned Mimar Sinan who is a great architect of that era to build mosques including the famous Selimiye Mosque in Edirne and Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul. Sultan Suleyman also reconstructed the Grand Mosque which is situated in Mecca. Achievements of Suleyman During the reign of the Sultan, Suleyman Ottoman became the most powerful Empire of that era. It became one of the most powerful political entities. Ottoman Empire served as the protector of Poland and France. Many other rulers from around the world ask for help from Suleyman including India and Sumatra. Medicine was also practiced at quite a high level in comparison to other states. Suleyman also built an observatory. Communication channels were also opened which connects to the west. The golden age of Ottoman When Suleyman came to the throne, he is one of the wealthiest rulers of the world and he made the best possible use of them to make his empire the greatest in the world. The Ottoman reached the peak of glory and power during his reign. His conquests united the land of the Eastern Mediterranean and Eastern Europe under a single ruler. Suleyman and his Vizier Ibrahim There is one more mind behind the brilliance and glory that the Ottoman Empire achieved during Suleyman's reign. Ibrahim is one of the most trustworthy of the Sultan often asks for his advice when making important decisions.
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