The Ottoman Empire rose to power in the 1300s, from here they increased their followers and expanded their territory; their height of prosperity was met with a triumphant sultan, Suleiman the Magnificent. He received this humble title from the Europeans because they recognized his expertise and dedication towards his empire. Suleiman the Magnificent was the tenth sultan and reigned the throne for 46 years (r. 1520-1566). In 1520, when he became sultan, he made two decisions; one was to compensate merchants for goods that his father had confiscated, and the other was to free 1,500 Egyptian/Iranian prisoners which his father had captured. This showed his good intentions on creating a better empire than his father did and that he wanted to make the Ottoman Empire more socially diverse. …show more content…
This was because he ameliorated, refined, cracked down on corruption, and codified the legal system which was set in place. Suleiman the Magnificent emitted scrutiny towards the Sharia law and caused it to elevate higher than any other Muslim state; the Sharia law became the law of the land for all Muslim peoples and was frequently practiced. He wanted peace within his empire so he set forth laws which attempted to clear discriminatory practices against Christians; additionally he abolished some of the inhumane punishments that were given out to criminals. Moreover, Suleiman the Magnificent created a more stable and fluent legal system for the Ottoman Empire during his years as