Suleiman the Magnificent – Regents Review (Vocabulary Flashcards)

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Suleiman the Magnificent

Ruler of the Ottoman Empire from 1520–1566; nicknamed 'The Lawgiver’

The Lawgiver

Title reflecting Suleiman's codification and organization of Islamic and secular laws, making justice more consistent.

The Magnificent

Nickname for Suleiman in European sources.

Ottoman Empire

Empire under Suleiman that reached its largest geographic extent across Southeastern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.

Strong Navy

How Suleiman controlled the Mediterranean, Red Sea, and Persian Gulf.

Golden Age of Culture

Period of flourishing architecture, arts, poetry, and learning during Suleiman's reign.

Architecture (Suleiman era)

Construction of mosques and palaces.

Arts under Suleiman

Flourishing poetry, calligraphy, textiles, and ceramics.

Codified Laws

Suleiman simplified and organized Islamic and secular laws to ensure more consistent and fair justice.

Millet System

Policy of religious tolerance allowing diverse communities to govern themselves in personal matters.

Janissaries

Elite infantry units loyal to the sultan, formed from the Devshirme system.

Legacy (Ottoman Golden Age)

After Suleiman’s death, the empire gradually declined, but he remained a model of strong, effective rule and a symbol of the Ottoman Golden Age.