TY  - BOOK
AU  - Şahin,Kaya
TI  - Peerless among princes: the life and times of Sultan Süleyman 
SN  - 9780197531631
AV  - DR506 .S24 2023
U1  - 956.1/0152092B 21
PY  - 2023///]
CY  - New York, NY
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Süleyman
KW  - Turkey
KW  - Kings and rulers
KW  - Biography
KW  - History
KW  - Süleyman I, 1520-1566
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - "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 Eurasia. Süleyman fought with the Catholic Habsburgs in Europe and the Shiite Safavids in the Middle East, while presiding over a multilinguistic and multireligious empire. During his reign, imperial governance expanded considerably, and the law was emphasized as the main bond between ruler and subject. Süleyman's prolific poetic output, his frequent appearances during public ceremonies, his charity, and his patronage of arts and architecture enhanced his reputation as a universal ruler who promised peace and prosperity to his subjects"--
ER  -