What were Suleiman's qualities when he first became sultan? Peaceful,
generous, gentle. 3. How did Suleyman gain control over his realm? Demanding
loyalty ...
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What was Suleiman’s father’s nickname & why? Selim the grim – he slaughtered so many people
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What were Suleiman's qualities when he first became sultan? Peaceful, generous, gentle
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How did Suleyman gain control over his realm? Demanding loyalty and if leaders did not give him loyalty he killed them
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How was the sultan's power dependent on slavery? Boys were taken to become soldiers, girls were taken to become concubines
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Who was Ibrahim and how did Suleiman treat him? Slave boy, childhood friend, closest advisor, prime minister, Suleiman killed him
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Who was Suleiman’s favorite lady and why? Roxelana, she became his favorite wife, gained his trust, gave his wise counsel
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How did Suleiman achieve an army so capable and disciplined that “ten thousand could be led by a single thread”? The army of Janissaries was so loyal they followed every command perfectly
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How was Suleiman different from others when it came to religious faith? He was tolerant of monotheistic faiths – Christianity & Judaism
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Why couldn't Suleiman extend his empire any farther? Distance from the capital and weather
10. How did Suleiman treat his sons? Killed one, created jealousy and the son that became
the next Sultan was a fool and an idiot Suleiman the Magnificent Video – Discovery Education
