Suleiman the general
I can describe Suleiman's attempts to conquer more land for the Ottoman Empire.
Suleiman the general
I can describe Suleiman's attempts to conquer more land for the Ottoman Empire.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Suleiman was born in a place called the Ottoman Empire, which controlled lots of land in Europe and the Middle East.
- Suleiman's father was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and when he died in 1520, Suleiman became the new Sultan.
- Suleiman wanted to make his empire stronger by fighting wars and conquering land.
- He conquered places all over Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
- He even reached as far as the grand city of Vienna, but had to turn back because his army ran out of supplies.
Common misconception
Some may think that the failure to capture Vienna meant Suleiman was a failure.
Emphasise that setbacks are normal and Suleiman was still able to extend the Ottoman Empire to its greatest ever reach.
Keywords
Ottoman Empire - the Ottoman Empire ruled over large areas of the Middle East and Eastern Europe for over 600 years
Sultan - the leader of the Ottoman Empire was known as the Sultan
Siege - a siege is when an army surrounds a castle or a city to force the people inside to surrender
Vienna - Vienna is the capital city of Austria, a country in Europe
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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