Would you survive in the 16th Century Harem of Sultan Suleyman Khan the Magnificent?
Would you survive in the 16th Century Harem of Sultan Suleyman Khan the Magnificent?
The fabled Topkapi Palace - the Seraglio of Sultan Suleyman Khan - the Shadow of God on Earth. Within its multitude of gazel-filled courtyards, along its secluded arcades and twisting down through its labyrinth of corridors to the solidly locked doors of the Sultan's Harem are secrets and whispers that promise death by strangulation to some, and absolute power to others.
The fabled Topkapi Palace - the Seraglio of Sultan Suleyman Khan - the Shadow of God on Earth. Within its multitude of gazel-filled courtyards, along its secluded arcades and twisting down through its labyrinth of corridors to the solidly locked doors of the Sultan's Harem are secrets and whispers that promise death by strangulation to some, and absolute power to others.
Would you willingly enter the Harem, with no prospect of ever leaving its unlimited opulence?
Would you willingly never see nor touch another man again, other than your Sultan?
Would you enjoy unlimited access to all books and training - learning all known philosophies, histories, sciences, adventures and romances?
Would you allow others to wash, massage and fragrance your body each morning?
Are the women of the Harem the true manipulators and wielders of the Sultan's power ?
Would you willingly share the Sultan with the hundreds of other women in the Harem?
What is this?
Would you kill in order to survive?
Are you skilled in the creation of undetectable poisons?
Should your enemies be killed when identified, or held close and manipulated to do your bidding?
Would you be corrupted by unlimited wealth and absolute power?
Would you kill to ensure your child's survival?
Probably not.
Probably not.
Not the best result, with the only possible outcomes being sent back to and locked in the "Palace of Tears" forever, or being tied up in a sack and thrown into the Bosphorus. You should do some research before entering the Harem gates if you wish to survive. A good place to start is the internationally-acclaimed historic fiction ROXELANA & SULEYMAN by P.J. Parker.
Survival assured
Survival assured
There is no doubt that you would rise up the ranks to become the ultimate power both within and outside of the gilded cage of Topkapi Palace Harem. However, there is always room for improvement and you may learn additional skills by reading the internationally-acclaimed historic fiction ROXELANA & SULEYMAN by P.J. Parker.
Just surviving
Just surviving
You would survive for a few years, but only just and you would not move up the ranks. The longer you are in the Harem, the more likely things will not end well. Increase your chances of survival by reading the internationally-acclaimed historic fiction ROXELANA & SULEYMAN by P.J. Parker