- As sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1520 to 1566,He (alt. Suleiman) expanded the empire into southern Europe and created an efficient centralized bureaucracy.- Modernized the Ottoman army.- Known as the Lawgiver for improving the legal system-laws were based on sharia, Islamic law.- He was a great patron of the arts and was known for his religious tolerance.- Among the Turks was a tradition of miniature painting, with the oldest dating to the ninth century. During his reign the number of imperial artistsincreased, and miniature painting continued to be a way for rulers to legitimize their rule.

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