The government of the Ottoman Empire in the time of Suleiman the Magnificent
"The Government of the Ottoman Empire in the Time of Suleiman the Magnificent" by Albert Howe Lybyer is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work examines the structure, institutions, and underlying ideas that shaped the Ottoman Empire during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent in the sixteenth century. Its main topic is the organization and evolution of the political and social systems that enabled the empire to achieve
its remarkable cohesion and power, focusing especially on the interplay between tradition, religious law, and the administrative innovations introduced at the time. The opening of the book sets the stage by emphasizing that nations are primarily formed by their shared ideas rather than by blood or race, using the Ottoman Empire as a key example of this principle. Lybyer offers a sweeping historical background, tracing the origins and migrations of the Turks, the merging of diverse cultures, and the transformation of lands and peoples that culminated in the Ottoman state's unique identity. The early sections outline the central dilemma faced by the empire: governing a vast, diverse realm through two main institutions—the Ruling Institution, comprised mainly of Christian-born slaves elevated to positions of power, and the Moslem Institution, responsible for religion, law, and education. Lybyer clearly details these structures, their origins, recruitment methods (especially the devshirme system of taking Christian boys for state service), and the complexities of Ottoman administration, land ownership, and the empire's relationship with its many peoples. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lybyer, Albert Howe, 1876-1949 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 13007898 |
| Title | The government of the Ottoman Empire in the time of Suleiman the Magnificent |
| Original Publication | Cambridge: Harvard University press, 1913. |
| Series Title | Harvard historical studies ... ; vol. XVIII. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Note | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_the_classical_Ottoman_Empire |
| Credits | Tim Lindell, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DR: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Balkan Peninsula, Turkey |
| Subject | Süleyman I, Sultan of the Turks, 1494 or 1495-1566 |
| Subject | Turkey -- Politics and government |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 76054 |
| Release Date | May 9, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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