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Peerless Among Princes: The Life and Times of Sultan S?leyman

Name: Peerless Among Princes: The Life and Times of Sultan S?leyman
Brand: Oxford University Press
SKU: 9780197531631
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Contributors:

Kaya Şahin

Publisher:

Oxford University Press

Binding:

Hardcover

Book Category:

History, Biography & Autobiography

Book Subcategory:

Middle East, Historical, Modern

Book Topic:

Turkey & Ottoman Empire, 16th Century

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Release Date:

2023-02-27

ISBN 13:

9780197531631

Weight:

1.66 lbs

Size:

9.27 x 6.48 x 1.12 inches

Pages:

384

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A full life and times biography of Süleyman, the longest reigning sultan of the Ottoman Empire.

Süleyman, who ruled the Ottoman Empire between 1520 and 1566, was a globally recognized figure during his lifetime. His domain extended from Hungary to Iran, and from the Crimea to North Africa and the Indian Ocean. The wealth of his treasury, the strength of his armies, and his personality were much discussed by historians, poets, courtiers, diplomats and publics across Eurasia.

Süleyman was engaged in bitter rivalries with the Catholic Habsburgs in Europe and the Shiite Safavids in the Middle East. He presided over a multilingual and multireligious empire that promised peace and prosperity to its subjects. During his reign, the Ottoman Empire became a truly global power. Imperial governance expanded considerably, and the law was emphasized as the main bond between the ruler and the ruled. 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 with a well-rounded character.

Behind the public façade of might and glory, Süleyman led a complicated life. He grew up with an overbearing father whose legacy was both an advantage and a burden. Defying established practice, he married a concubine named Hürrem whose love and affection became a true refuge. Towards the end of his life, he had to overcome both debilitating sickness and the agitations of his sons to remain on the throne.

Nearly half a millennium after his death, the life of Süleyman has been obscured by romanticized and exoticized narratives. Based on original sources in multiple languages, Peerless among Princes narrates Süleyman's achievements as well as his failures. What emerges is a compelling account of a ruler, his family, his close associates, and the Ottoman imperial project itself during the transformational sixteenth century.

About the Author
Kaya Şahin is Associate Professor of History and the Executive Associate Dean of the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies at Indiana University. He is the author of Empire and Power in the Reign of Süleyman: Narrating the Sixteenth-Century Ottoman World.

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