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.
In 1347, the Black Death spread to Constantinople. In 1453, when the Ottoman Turks captured the city, it contained approximately 50,000 people. Constantinople was conquered by the Ottoman Empire on Tuesday, 29 May 1453. The Ottomans were commanded by 22-year-old Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II.