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A king with better calligraphy, a bigger harem, and a worse succession plan.
word rootArabic for authority, strength, or rulership
ottoman recordSome sultans ruled an empire across three continents
brother problemSome sultans legally executed brothers to secure the throne
still aroundOman and Brunei are ruled by sultans today
title creepUsed for everyone from emperors to small-town chiefs