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Hurrem Sultan ( Empress Roxelana )

The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast

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The Ottoman Empire

Each woman in this system would only bear one son, because it was her job to be m her son's advocate. The ottomans sure had a brutal accession policy, which boils down to, take it if you can. It doesn't really matter if you're the oldest son, like in europe, gather your supporters and take over. You no, see, if you can hold it.

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