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Silk Veils of Power: Unveiling the Sultanate of Women in the Ottoman Empire
In the annals of history, few tales are as captivating and enigmatic as that of the Ottoman harem. A realm shrouded in secrecy, myth, and sensual allure, the harem of the 16th-century Turkish city of Istanbul stood as the epicenter of power within the sprawling empire. At its helm was the formidable Sultan Suleyman the…