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- Süleyman the Magnificent - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11)
(1494?-1566). For almost 600 years the Ottoman Empire controlled much of the Middle East and southeastern Europe. It reached the height of its power between the 1480s and the 1560s, a period known as the Golden Age. The last sultan to rule during this time was Suleyman I, or Suleyman the Magnificent. He was in power from 1520 until 1566. In addition to being a great military leader, he also oversaw the empire’s greatest cultural achievements.
- Süleyman I - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)
(1494?-1566).The man called alternatively Suleyman the Magnificent and Suleyman the Lawgiver was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1520 to 1566. Known as a successful military leader, Suleyman I was also responsible for the Ottoman Empire’s greatest advances in architecture, art, law, and literature.