| Description |
80 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Series |
Rulers and their times |
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Rulers and their times.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
A mighty monarch -- Beginnings -- By land and by sea -- The lawgiver -- A patron of the arts -- The royal routine -- Intrigue in the harem -- The final years -- Everyday life in the Ottoman Empire -- Religious beliefs and practices -- Governing an empire -- Fighting wars -- City life : Constantinople -- Housing and furniture -- Food -- Clothing and jewelry -- The ceremonies of life -- Medical matters -- Getting an education -- Earning a living -- An artistic people -- Having fun -- The Ottoman Turks in their own words. |
| Summary |
Provides an overview of the lives of Suleyman I and his subjects in the Ottoman Empire of the late sixteenth century, and includes excerpts from poems, letters, and stories of the time. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.0 2.0 64898. |
| Subject |
Süleyman I, Sultan of the Turks, 1494 or 1495-1566 -- Juvenile literature.
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Süleyman I, Sultan of the Turks, 1494 or 1495-1566.
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Turkey -- History -- Süleyman I, 1520-1566 -- Juvenile literature.
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Kings, queens, rulers, etc.
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Turkey -- History -- Süleyman I, 1520-1566.
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Turkey -- Civilization -- History -- 16th century.
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| ISBN |
0761414894 |
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