Kanuni Sultan Süleyman

Kanuni Sultan Süleyman, also known as Suleiman the Magnificent, was the Ottoman Empire’s longest-reigning sultan (1520–1566). He was a skilled military leader, expanding the empire into Europe, Asia, and Africa, and a reformer who modernized legal and administrative systems. Suleiman was also a patron of arts and architecture, sponsoring notable works like the Suleimaniye Mosque. His leadership marked a golden age of Ottoman power, cultural achievement, and stability. Known for his wisdom and justice, he deeply influenced the empire's political structure, contributing to nearly a century of peace and prosperity.