| A Maiden of Islam |
| 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. Click on the icon below to see pictures! |
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| Daughter of Sultan Mehmet II |
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