The Ottoman Empire reached its golden age during the reign of which of the following rulers?
A)Osman I
B)Suleiman the Magnificent
C)Mehmed II, the conqueror
D)Selim II

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The Ottoman Empire reached its golden age during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent.
Key Takeaway: Suleiman I was the tenth sultan of the Ottoman Empire, from 1520 to his death in 1566. In the West, he is often referred to as Suleiman the Magnificent, due to his restructuring of the Ottoman legal system and his major accomplishments within the empire. Suleiman I presided over the Ottoman Empire at the pinnacle of their economic, political, and military power. During his reign, the Ottoman navy dominated the area from the Mediterranean into the Red Sea and to the Persian Gulf.

The Ottoman Empire Reached Its Golden Age During the Reign