Reign Of Suleyman The Magnificent (sep 30, 1520 – sep 6, 1566)
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Under Suleyman the Magnificent, the Ottomans expanded in all directions and became a major naval power. Their navy was powerful enough to defeat European ships and was able to seize Rhodes, Malta, Yemen, and Aden. During this era of the Ottoman empire, the Ottomans battled intermittently with European states. (4.3)
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