A+ | A wonderful, well-written biography about Turhan Sultan who became de facto ruler of the Ottoman Empire. This book gives you an insight to Turhan Sultan’s life as well as her architectural patronage — one of the big indicators of her power and prestige. It goes into how she used her building projects to not only make a name for herself but also to spread a message to her son and to the people. This book is absolutely well worth the read for any history student or causal history lovers.
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