Suleiman the Magnificent
Suleiman
the Magnificent, a gifted poet, is considered by many to be the most
beloved leader in Middle East. Sultan Suleiman ruled over the
Ottoman Empire for 46 years in the 16th century. He was the
longest-ruling sultan in Islamic history. His empire spanned from
Baghdad in the East to Belgrade in the West, and covered a major
part of the continent of Europe. A distinctive feature of the
sultan's attire was his very large onion-shaped hat.
The Sultan died in 1566 during a battle in the town of Sigetvar,
Hungary. His army was in the quest to capture Vienna, the capital of
Austria.
Today the embalmed body of the great sultan is entombed in the
mausoleum of Suleiman the Magnificent in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Suleiman
I
Suleiman I, dengan keupayaan beliau menulis puisi, disanjung
tinggi sebagai pemerintah agung di Timur Tengah. Sultan Suleiman
memerintah Empayar Otoman selama 46 tahun dalam kurun ke-16.
Beliau merupakan sultan yang memerintah paling lama dalam sejarah
Islam. Empayar Suleiman merentang dari Baghdad di Timur ke
Belgrade di Barat. Ia merentasi sebahagian besar daripada benua
Europa. Salah satu ciri menarik pakaian beliau ialah topi besarnya
yang berbentuk bawang.
Suleiman I mangkat pada tahun 1566 dalam suatu pertempuran di
bandar Sigetvar di negera Hungary. Pada masa itu, tentera Suleiman
I dalam perjalanan untuk menakluk ibukota Austria, Vienna.
Hari ini, mayat beliau diabadikan dalam makam Sultan Suleiman di
Istanbul, negara Turki.