Suleiman ==> all powerful, uses it for good and bad, ruled the golden age (1520-1566), Suleiman turned the capital of Constantinople and Istanbul, dubbed "law giver", patron of the arts, hired architects to build mosques, fired corrupt people, New opportunities strengthened slaves relationships with Suleiman, young boys joined military, Suleiman's army used new military strategies which resulted in victory, He allowed conquered subjects to continue worshiping their respective religion, He revised and made new laws,He feared opposition from his closest family and friends, One of his wives wanted her son to be next sultan so she convinced him his favored son and a lot of his advisors were plotting against him, He ruined his reputation after he killed a lot of his people, He turned to a life of seclusion because he was racked by guilt,