patron of arts and architecture
led campaigns in Europe, Asia, and Africa
reformed Ottoman legal system
allied with France against the Habsburgs
besieged Vienna in 1529
commissioned the Süleymaniye Mosque
naval dominance in the Mediterranean
conquered Belgrade
conquered Rhodes
conquered most of Hungary
expanded the Ottoman Empire to its greatest territorial extent
fought against the Habsburgs and Safavids
supported arts, literature, and architecture
wrote poetry under the pen name Muhibbi