Ottoman+Origins

Origins of Ottoman Empire and the Government
 * Ottoman empire expanded by: Sultan Suleyman (1520-1566)
 * Called “lawmaker” or “The Magnificent”
 * Empire reached greatest expansion
 * Central function of sultan: guarantee justice in the land
 * Protecting lowest members of society
 * Taxation
 * Corrupt magistracy
 * Inequitable courts
 * Sultan’s job (enjoyed absolute power)
 * keep watch on officials
 * root out corruption (illegal taxation or forced labor
 * public agents and officials that abused power were subject to siyasa
 * set of severe punishments imposed by Sultan on corrupt officials
 * Military conquests
 * Guarantee safe passage of Muslims to Mecca
 * Rooting out of heterodox or heretical Islamic practices and beliefs
 * all information by: Richard Hooker

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