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Suleiman the Lawgiver
Horim became known for her philanthropy. She created quite a footprint from shrines hostels for pilgrims in the holy cities of mecca and medina to another major complex in jerusalem itself. Graduates of the schools that she founded went on to become prominent men in the empire, and owed their education to her generosity. In addition, women that she had taken into the harem to educate and train were often married to these prominent men. And thus harem, having lots of people who had reason to be grateful for her, enlarged her network of information,. Her influence, her circle of power.