Stella Cameron. Stella Cameron is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author. With over fourteen million copies of her books in print, Cameron is now turning her pen to mysteries and independently publishing COLD, Introducing Alex Duggins.
The Golden Age of Suleiman. The Ottoman Empire reached the peak of its power during the rule of Selim's son, Suleiman the Magnificent (ruled 1520 -66) and his grandson Selim II (1566 - 74). Suleiman came to the throne as one of the wealthiest rulers in the world.
Ottoman Empire Former Turkish state that controlled much of se Europe, the Middle East and North Africa between the 14th and 20th centuries. It was founded by Osman I (r.1290â1326). He ruled a small principality in Anatolia, which he greatly enlarged at the expense of the Byzantine Empire.The contest with the Byzantines ended with the capture of Constantinople (now Istanbul), which became the Ottoman capital in 1453.he Ottoman Turks began to absorb the other states, and during the reign (1451â81) of Muhammad II they ended all other local Turkish dynasties. The early phase of Ottoman expansion took place under Osman I, Orkhan, Murad I, and Beyazid I at the expense of the Byzantine Empire, Bulgaria, and Serbia.