Greenblatt, Miriam.

Süleyman the Magnificent and the Ottoman Empire / by Miriam Greenblatt. - New York : Benchmark Books, 2003. - 80 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. - Rulers and their times .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

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.

ISBN: 0761414894

LCCN: 2002001974

Subjects--Personal Names:
Süleyman I, Sultan of the Turks, 1494 or 5-1566.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Kings, queens, rulers, etc.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Turkey--Civilization.
Turkey--History--Süleyman I, 1520-1566.

LC Class. No.: DR506 / .G74 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 956.1/015/092 B