World History Mrs. Madison 2/15/11 Jessica Flores Taylor Tribley
Suleiman was a strong and capable ruler. As sultan, Suleiman had absolute power. A huge bureaucracy supervised the business of government, and the powerful military kept the peace.
“Men of the sword” and “Men of the pen” “Men of Negotiation” “Men of Husbandry”
Best soldiers at the palace school won a place in janazaries Brightest students received special education to become government officials Non-Muslim girls were slaves in wealthy Muslim homes
Was the royal architect Designed hundreds of mosques and palaces
Suleiman died in 1566 Selim II left governing to his ministers Europeans advanced in commerce and military Russia captured some Ottoman lands North Africa broke away from Ottoman control
A. a trophy B. land C. a place in janazaries D. His family will be moved up a social class.
A. strong ruler. B. merchant. C. noble D. Farmer.
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 3
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