Suleiman the Lawgiver
I can explain how Suleiman changed the laws and buildings of the Ottoman Empire.
Suleiman the Lawgiver
I can explain how Suleiman changed the laws and buildings of the Ottoman Empire.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Suleiman was not just a powerful general; he cared about the law and making sure his empire was run fairly.
- Suleiman changed the laws in the Ottoman Empire so that everyone followed the same rules.
- He also spent lots of money improving the cities of his empire.
- In major Islamic cities like Mecca, Damascus and Baghdad he built great mosques, bridges and even aqueducts.
- He spent huge sums of money building an impressive mosque in Istanbul that is named after him.
Common misconception
Some may think that the buildings commissioned by Suleiman are not used or in existence today.
Many of them still exist 500 years later and can be seen today, particularly the mosques and religious buildings which have been continually renovated over time.
Keywords
Laws - laws are a set of rules that everyone has to follow
Mosque - a mosque is a place of prayer for Muslims
Aqueduct - an aqueduct is a large system of bridges built for carrying water from one place to another
Mecca - Mecca is the most important city in the religion of Islam and many choose to make a long journey to travel there
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a system of bridges built for carrying water
a place of prayer for Muslims
a set of rules that everyone has to follow