Suleiman the Magnificent and Abdul Hamid II

Summary Rageh Omaar explores the huge contrasts in the times of two very different Ottoman sultans. The most famous Suleiman the Magnificent in the golden age of the 16th century and the troubled reign of Abdul Hamid II in the 19th century when the Ottomans were dubbed 'the Sick Man of Europe'. Rageh also examines the cultural legacy as well as the physical, religious and political architecture of Ottoman rule to find out what a Muslim world run from Europe was really like.

S1.E2 ∙ Suleiman the Magnificent and Abdul Hamid II

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Stars : Rageh Omaar Soner Cagaptay

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Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Oct 12, 2013

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Turkey

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Summary Rageh Omaar explores the huge contrasts in the times of two very different Ottoman sultans. The most famous Suleiman the Magnificent in the golden age of the 16th century and the troubled reign of Abdul Hamid II in the 19th century when the Ottomans were dubbed 'the Sick Man of Europe'. Rageh also examines the cultural legacy as well as the physical, religious and political architecture of Ottoman rule to find out what a Muslim world run from Europe was really like.

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Oct 12, 2013

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Turkey

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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