Suleiman the Magnificent

Ottoman sultan at the empire's zenith, lawgiver to his subjects and terror to his rivals.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Took Belgrade and Rhodes, and besieged Vienna in 1529.
• The Ottomans call him Kanuni, the Lawgiver, for his codification of imperial law.
• Built with the architect Sinan the Süleymaniye, crowning Istanbul's skyline.

Specifications & Metrics

• ERA: 1494 – 1566