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What are some of the reasons a ruler would be motivated to do this and what benefit would he see while he is ruling? How might the complex promote his legacy after he has passed?

Arch assignment 2 The goal of this assignment is for you to investigate the types of buildings found in the külliye (complex) associated with the Mosque of Süleyman the Magnificent in Istanbul and how they inform us about the role of the mosque and royal patronage in Ottoman society. Reading required for this essay: Buildings […]