Suleiman I, known as Suleiman the Magnificent in the West and Suleiman the Lawgiver in the East, was the tenth and longest-reigning sultan of the Ottoman Empire, from 1520 to his death in 1566. He led armies deep into Europe, conquering Belgrade, Rhodes, and much of Hungary before his advance was halted at the Siege of Vienna in 1529. His reign also saw significant achievements in the arts, architecture, and law, marking the apex of the Ottoman Empire's power and cultural influence.
