Suleiman the Lawgiver

Suleiman was not just a powerful general; he cared about the law and making sure his empire was run fairly. Suleiman changed the laws in the Ottoman Empire so that everyone followed the same rules. He also spent lots of money improving the cities of his empire. In major Islamic cities like Mecca, Damascus and Baghdad he built great mosques, bridges and even aqueducts. He spent huge sums of money building an impressive mosque in Istanbul that is named after him.