Tag: The Magnificent Era of Suleyman

During the reign of Suleyman the Magnificent (1520-1566), the Ottoman Empire witnessed the pinnacle of its treasury’s prosperity. Historian Hammer chronicled the influx and efflux of gold, silver, and jeweled treasures from both western and eastern lands during this period. He described elaborate processions organized to welcome dignitaries, such as the Iranian Prince Elkas Mirza, whose arrival prompted grand ceremonies surpassing even those for Indian envoys Establishment of Ottoman Treasuries.

Grand Ceremonies and Gifts

The grandeur of the Ottoman military procession, with its infantry, artillery, and cavalry troops, left the Iranian Prince in awe. Mistaking Ottoman commanders for Sultan Suleyman himself, the Prince repeatedly rose to his feet in reverence. The splendor of the Janissaries’ Commander in Chief and the Grand Vizier further dazzled him. Suleyman’s personal appearance, adorned with gl