Suleiman the Magnificent

Biography

The tenth and longest-reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1520 until his death in 1566. Under his administration, the Ottoman state ruled over at least 25 million people. He personally instituted major legislative changes relating to society, education, taxation and criminal law.

Legacy

Suleiman presided over the apex of the Ottoman Empire's military, political and economic power. His legal reforms, known as the Kanun, shaped the empire for centuries. He was also a great patron of the arts, leading to a golden age of Ottoman culture.