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Who Was Kösem Sultan? Her Life, Power and Impact on Ottoman History
Learn about Kösem Sultan’s rise at court, her role under Murad IV and İbrahim, her rivalry with Turhan Sultan and the legacy she left to history.
Who Was Kösem Sultan? Her Life, Power and Impact on Ottoman History →
Harem Life in the Ottoman Empire: Facts, Myths, and Rules
What was harem life like in the Ottoman palace? The rise of concubines, the titles ikbal and kadınefendi, the sultans’ marriages and the most common myths.
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