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Essay by Tulay Kavalciolu takes a biographical look at the reign of Suleyman the Magnificent, ruler of the Ottoman empire in the 1500s.

Provides a timeline of the reigns of the Ottoman sultans and caliphs. Offers several maps which outline the growth of the Ottoman empire.

Provides a chart that chronicles the reigns of the various Ottoman sultans and caliphs between the years 1290 and 1924 AD.

View portraits of the various Ottoman sultans who reigned from the years 1300 to 1909 AD.

Chronicles the reigns of Selim I, II, and III, sultans of the Ottoman empire.

Chronicles the eight year reign of the Ottoman sultan and the ruthless tactics used to gain his ascension to the throne.

Provides a translation of a 1513 AD firman or royal edict issued by Sultan Selim I in regards to upholding his father's tax laws.

Describes the reign Selim II, also known as "Selim the Drunkard," who ruled the empire from 1566 to 1574 AD.

Details the reign of the Ottoman sultan whose reforms couldn't save the crumbling Ottoman empire.

Profiles the reign of Suleyman the Magnificent, sultan of the Ottoman empire between the years 1520 and 1566 AD.

Detailed biography describes the 30-year reign of the Ottoman sultan who was the first to be killed in battle.