Süleyman the Magnificent

In the 16th Century an Ottoman Sultan known as the second Solomon ruled half the civilized world. The Turks called him Kanuni, the Lawgiver. To the Europeans, he was known as Süleyman the Magnificent.

During his 46-year reign, the Ottoman Empire flourished and witnessed a golden age. Süleyman was an audacious military leader, celebrated poet, and enthusiastic patron of art and architecture.