Historical FigureOttoman1494 – 1566
Suleiman the Magnificent
Ottoman Sultan, military commander, architectural patron
Biography
Ottoman Sultan (1520-1566) who expanded the empire to its greatest extent and is considered one of history's greatest military leaders. He was a patron of architecture, arts, and law.
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Quick Facts
Category
Historical Figure
Nationality
Ottoman
Born
1494
Died
1566
Thinking about the name
Suleyman
Arabic origin
“An alternative transliteration of Sulayman emphasizing a y-vowel transition, Suleyman represents one of many English phonetic approaches to the classical Arabic name meaning 'peaceful.' This spelling is particularly common in Turkish contexts due to Ottoman historical prominence.”