Sentences with 'sultan'
Example sentences and phrases with the word sultan and other words derived from it.
• « The sultan also continued the traditional Ottoman practice of raising his sons outside the capital, training them in politics and warfare to ensure that each was well prepared to take the throne. »
• « The ruthless corollary was that, when the sultan died, his sons would compete to win court and military command, and that the winner would have his brothers killed to eliminate his rivals and consolidate power. »
• « The janissaries, though technically slaves, actually enjoyed more power and influence than any free Ottoman elite other than the sultan himself. During their lifetime, the janissaries were loyal and effective in both war and government. »