2015
Search results
A sultan is a noble title with several historical meanings and a ruler in some Islamic countries.
The sultans of the Ottoman Empire ( Turkish: Osmanlı padişahları ), who were all members of the Ottoman dynasty (House of Osman), ruled over the transcontinental empire from its perceived inception in 1299 to its dissolution in 1922.
The following is a listing of the sovereigns of the kingdoms in the Philippine archipelago before their dominions fell to either the Kingdom of the Spains and the Indies (mostly in the 16th or 17th century) or the United States of America (in the 20th century), and of their non-sovereign descendants that kept honorary titles.
Sultan, originally, according to the Qurʾān, moral or spiritual authority; the term later came to denote political or governmental power and from the 11th century was used as a title by Muslim sovereigns. Maḥmūd of Ghazna (reigned ad 998–1030) was the first Muslim ruler to be called sultan by his.
Sultan. Ottoman Turkish Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. Sultan is a title of Arabic origin for Islamic rulers who are monarchs. The title often corresponds to that of a king . The word sultan comes from the Arabic language. It means "strength", "authority", or "rulership".
Sultans Encyclopedia Articles. See articles. Featured Articles. Agung was the third sultan of the Mataram dynasty of central Java who brought his domain to its greatest territorial and military power. In the early years of Sultan Agung’s reign, he consolidated the...
5 days ago · KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s billionaire king Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar was installed on Saturday, six months after he was sworn in for a five-year term under a unique rotating monarchy system. The coronation at the national palace formalized the sultan’s role as Malaysia’s 17th king in a ceremony steeped in Malay culture and ...
