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Suleiman the Magnificent was born in Trabzon along the east coast of the Black Sea on November 6, 1494. His mother was Hafsa Sultan, who died in 1534. While his father, Selim 1 died at the age of 55 because of a sickness. When Suleiman turned seven years old he decided to go study different subjects. Some of these subjects were science, military tactics, history, etc. He studied these subjects in the school named topkapi palace in Constantinople. When he turned 17, Suleiman was appointed as the governor of first Kaffa then Sarukhan. He also governed Adrianople for a while. Upon the death of his father, Selim I, Suleiman entered Constantinople and took control of the throne as the tenth Ottoman Sultan ( The Story of Soleiman)
Some people believe that Suleiman admired Alexander the Great. Alexander the Great was a leader of the Greek empire. He spent most of his time thinking of how he could conquer the world. His ambition for land led him to become a leader who never lost a battle, and he was able to conquer land from Greece to Egypt. This influenced Suleiman to try and conquer as much land and become as powerful as Alexander the Great once was. Thus, leading Suleiman to military campaigns in Asia, Africa, and Europe. His main goal was the same as the main goal of Alexander the Great. They both wanted to build a world empire that would connect the East and the West.
Suleiman the Magnificent did many things to help out the Ottoman Empire. For example, he wanted to expand both the empire from coast to coast (East and west). He also managed to take control of Belgrade in 1521 and control of Rhodes in 1522. Also during the 1520’s he attempted an attack on Vienna. Despite his great tactics and powerful army he wasn’t able to ...

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...new places. Every time I go out of the state and get to see a new city meet new different people I get really excited to start talking to them. I also enjoy seeing there major landmarks that they have in their state or city. I have always enjoyed this and sports the most. If there is something I have learned from my leader is to do what you like doing and be the best at it. Just like Suleiman was one of the world’s best leaders. So I will know try to explore more new areas like Suleiman did. Also I will be the best that I can be when I’m playing sports competitively.

In conclusion, Suleiman the Magnificent is one of the greatest leaders of all time, and is the greatest leader of the Ottoman Empire. His accomplishments are too many. He conquered many different areas and made the Ottoman Empire one of the most feared and most powerful empires of all time.

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