Sulayman Pasha the Great (1780–1802) Mamluk dynasty (Iraq)



an ottoman mamluk cavalryman, drawn carle vernet in 1810.


in 1779, sulayman great (georgian: სულეიმან ბუიუქი) returned exile in shiraz , acquired governorship of baghdad, basrah, , shahrizor in 1780. sulayman pasha known büyük ( great in turkish), , rule (1780-1802) efficient @ first, weakened grew older. imported large numbers of georgians strengthen clan, asserted supremacy on factionalized mamluk households , restricted influence of janissaries. fostered economy , continued encourage commerce , diplomacy europe, received major boost in 1798 when sulayman gave permission permanent british agent appointed in baghdad. however, struggle against arab tribes less successful , troubles culminated in sack of shia shrine @ karbala wahhabi in 1801.


the kurdish iraqi city of sulaymaniyah founded during time of sulayman pasha , named after him.








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