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Ottoman Harems Were Disturbing and Ridiculous, Part Two: A Real-life Game of Thrones

Ridiculous History

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Historical Context of Male Heirs and Ottoman Harems

Delving into the political implications of generating male heirs, including examples from history like Henry VIII, and exploring the intricate dynamics of Ottoman harems in grooming potential successors for Sultanship and the complexities of slave dynamics within this system.

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