Gevrehan was the only daughter of the Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II. She was probably
born sometime after 1450. In 1453, her father conquered the city of Constantinople
and renamed it Istanbul. In the newly named city, he started many colleges and
universities. Education and justice were very important to the sultan. He also
allowed other religions, such as Christianity, in his empire.
Gevrehan had four older brothers. Her brother, Bayezid, became the sultan when their
father died in 1481. It is likely that Gevrehan and her family lived in the Eski Saray
Palace that once stood in Istanbul. Gevrehan would have lived with the other women
in the Harem.
She lived during an exciting time. There was much trade and business in the city of
Istanbul. The Ayasofya (or Hagia Sophia), formerly a Christian place of worship, was
transformed into a mosque. Her father was very tolerant of other religious practices
and allowed Christians to continue their worship. Great changes were occurring in
Istanbul during the time that Gevrehan was growing up.
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born sometime after 1450. In 1453, her father conquered the city of Constantinople
and renamed it Istanbul. In the newly named city, he started many colleges and
universities. Education and justice were very important to the sultan. He also
allowed other religions, such as Christianity, in his empire.
Gevrehan had four older brothers. Her brother, Bayezid, became the sultan when their
father died in 1481. It is likely that Gevrehan and her family lived in the Eski Saray
Palace that once stood in Istanbul. Gevrehan would have lived with the other women
in the Harem.
She lived during an exciting time. There was much trade and business in the city of
Istanbul. The Ayasofya (or Hagia Sophia), formerly a Christian place of worship, was
transformed into a mosque. Her father was very tolerant of other religious practices
and allowed Christians to continue their worship. Great changes were occurring in
Istanbul during the time that Gevrehan was growing up.
Click here to see pictures!
| A Maiden of Islam |
evrehan
| Daughter of Sultan Mehmet II |
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