Empress Roxelana
How did a Ukranian concubine become an Ottoman empress?
4.5 (38)
28 mins
Explore the rise of Roxelana, a clever concubine who became the powerful wife of Sultan Suleyman and the Ottoman empire’s queen. Discover how she changed the rules of the Ottoman court, influencing politics and securing her son’s throne.
Ep 1:
Who Was Emperor Commodus?
Ep 2:
Who Was Roxelana?
Ep 3:
How Did Roxelana Go From Being a Slave to Becoming an Empress?
Ep 4:
How Did Roxelana End Up in the Sultan's Harem?
Ep 5:
How Did Roxelana Gain Power in the Sultan's Harem?
Ep 6:
Was Roxelana Involved in the Death of the Sultan's Best Friend?
Ep 7:
How Did Roxelana Balance Politics as a Mother and Sultan’s Partner?
Ep 8:
How Did Roxelana Manage the Ottoman Palaces?
Discussions (11)
Cole
Level 4 · 10 mo agoRoxelana drove the empire.
Douglas
Level 10 · 9 mo agoBro she faked that letter about Mustafa. No doubt.
Nathan
Level 5 · 10 mo agoI gotta say, the Venetian silence really verifies that the Roxelana murder plot is total nonsense!🤔
