
Throughout his 46-year reign, his fame as the greatest warrior and ruler of his age will spread both East and West. He is determined to build an empire more powerful than that of Alexander the Great and to render it invincible. 1520–1566).Īt age 26, Suleiman learns that his father has died and his own reign is about to begin. The series follows the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent (r. It was originally broadcast on Show TV and then transferred to Star TV. It also shines the light on the era known as the Sultanate of Women.

Written by Meral Okay and Yılmaz Şahin, it is based on the life of Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, the longest-reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and his wife Hürrem Sultan, a slave girl who became the first Ottoman Haseki Sultan. 'Magnificent Century') is a Turkish historical fiction television series. Muhteşem Yüzyıl ( Turkish pronunciation:, lit.
