Suleiman the Magnificent
6 November 1494 — 6 September 1566
Suleiman I, commonly known as Suleiman the Magnificent, was the Ottoman sultan from 1520 to 1566. The longest reign among the Ottoman sultans, his rule brought about a notable peak in the Ottoman Empire's economic, military and political power, and raised the number of the empire's subjects to at least 25 million people.
Family
Rests in the family mausoleum of the Ottoman Dynasty. Ottoman Dynasty family tree
- Parents: Selim I, Hafsa Sultan
- Spouse: Hurrem Sultan
- Children: Mihrimah Sultan, Şehzade Bayezid, Selim II
A family burial site on Digital Cemetery, an endless map you can explore. It stands at coordinates 21, 21.
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