Illustration
A panoramic view of the Suleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul. It was commissioend by Suleiman the Magnificent, sultan of the Ottoman Empire (r. 1520-1566 CE) and completed in 1557 CE.
About the Author
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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Cartwright, M. (2020, July 20). The Suleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12500/the-suleymaniye-mosque-istanbul/
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Cartwright, Mark. "The Suleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 20, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12500/the-suleymaniye-mosque-istanbul/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "The Suleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 20 Jul 2020. Web. 20 Jan 2022.
