Who was Suleiman I?
Q: Who was Suleiman I?
A: Suleiman I was the tenth Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. He reigned for 46 years, from 1520 to 1566.
Q: How old was he when he became sultan?
A: He became sultan when he was 26 years old.
Q: What is Suleiman known as in the West?
A: In the West, Suleiman is known as Suleiman the Magnificent.
Q: What nickname does he have in the Islamic world?
A: In the Islamic world, he is known as The Lawgiver (in Turkish Kanuni; Arabic القانونى, al‐Qānūnī).
Q: Why did people consider him to be important?
A: People considered him to be important because of his changes to the Ottoman legal system and because some even considered him to be "World Emperor and Messiah of the Last Age".
Q: Where did Suleiman lead wars during his reign?
A: During his reign, Suleiman led wars in Hungary, Austria, the Mediterranean, and parts of North Africa.
