Suleiman the Magnificent: An Enthralling Guide to the Sultan Who Ruled during the Golden Age of the Ottoman Empire

· Billy Wellman · Narrated by Jay Herbert
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Suleiman the Magnificent is regarded as the greatest ruler of the Ottoman Empire.

Suleiman the Magnificent certainly earned his name. He not only had a huge impact on the history of Turkey and the Middle East but also on the European politics of his day, allying himself with France against the Habsburgs of Spain. He is also known for his life-long love affair with Roxelana, a slave girl who became his wife and, some say, co-ruler of the empire.

The exploits of this legendary ruler come to life in this audiobook. Enjoy a thrilling story of a man who changed history and brought the Ottoman Empire to new heights.

In this audiobook, you will find out:

  • Why Suleiman was a master goldsmith as well as a sultan
  • How he became a major patron of the arts, employing the famous architect Sinan and changing the skyline of Istanbul
  • Why he is known to the Turks as “Suleiman the Law Maker (Kanuni)”
  • How close he came to taking Vienna—twice!—and why he failed
  • How the Ottoman Empire was run almost exclusively by former Christian slaves
  • How Suleiman’s faithful slave Ibrahim rose to be Grand Vizier—and how he fell from favor
  • How Suleiman was responsible for the execution of two of his sons
  • Why Egypt was so important to the Ottoman Empire
  • And how Suleiman may have been ultimately responsible for the creation of the croissant!

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3.0
1 review
Crystal Deniz
April 27, 2023
I wish I could leave a higher level review. Frankly, I would suggest that readers get the book and read it themselves, as my mediocre rating is based entirely upon the narrator. The narrator of the book makes it incredibly difficult for me to get through despite my avid interest in the subject matter. From the oddly placed emphasis and intonation the narrator uses to the grossly mispronounced words, I cannot stress enough how difficult it is to get through a chapter for me. If there was an option to exchange this for the ebook, I would do it. I find it unfortunate that so many of the audiobooks available on this app that deal with Turkish and Ottoman history have this narrator. I would recommend to this narrator to take a little bit of time to learn how to pronounce words and, for the love of God, not every other word needs upward intonation. The end of chapters sound as though the end caught him by surprise, or he forgot to continue reading.
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