Suleiman the Magnificent and Roxelana

The new episode of 'History Lessons with Tamara Eidelman' is dedicated to one of the most famous rulers of the Ottoman Empire-Suleiman the Magnificent, and his fascinating surroundings-including the cunning Roxelana, the brilliant Ibrahim Pasha, the formidable pirate Hayreddin Barbarossa-and, in general, the astonishing, magnificent, golden era of Suleiman's rule.
Books:
1. Harold Lamb. Suleiman the Magnificent. The Greatest Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
2. Jason Goodwin. Lords of the Horizons: A History of the Ottoman Empire.
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00:00 - Introduction. Video theme.
2:23 - Suleiman the Magnificent and his title.
4:23 - What can be said about him? Uniqueness of power.
12:20 - 16th century. House of peace and house of war. Religion, faith.
15:27 - Duties of the Sultan's subjects (non-Muslims).
17:22 - On talent and its development. Janissaries.
22:49 - On the struggle for power. How does it all work?
30:47 - 1520. How was the Sultan's death concealed?
32:27 - What was the army made of? Why were they the best?
34:18 - Ascension to power. Main direction.
38:14 - Suleiman's main enemies.
43:14 - Hungary. Battle of Mohacs.
46:26 - What's next? Claimants to the Hungarian crown.
48:05 - Siege of Vienna.
50:59 - Strange campaign. Palace intrigues.
55:23 - Movement in the Mediterranean Sea.
1:00:52 - Fleet construction. Piracy, conquests.
1:07:20 - Francis I and Suleiman. Joint campaign.
1:13:13 - Siege of Malta. Sultan's might.
1:15:43 - Blossoming of culture, poetry.
1:17:28 - Suleiman's family. Roxelana.
1:21:20 - Getting rid of Ibrahim Pasha.
1:26:56 - Influence of Roxelana. Mustafa's murder.
1:29:28 - Sons and struggle for power.
1:34:01 - Selim as the only heir.
1:34:31 - Suleiman's remaining life. Death.
1:37:28 - Address to the viewers.