Essays Tagged: "Roxelana"
Slaves in the Ottoman Empire.
atus.There were not many powerful women in the Ottoman Empire, but one called Hürrem, or later Roxelana, has become quite famous. She was a Russian slave who was purchased for Suleiman's harem an ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > Middle Eastern History
The poetry of Suleiman the Magnificent
ted. It is rather praised, just like in the European tradition of courtly love. The best example is Roxelana. The romance between Suleiman and a golden-haired Ukrainian slave girl sent to the harem is ... golden-haired Ukrainian slave girl sent to the harem is the subject of a hundred novels and poems. Roxelana became Suleiman's favorite, replacing the mother of Mustafa, Suleiman's son and heir. She w ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers