Selim III, Sultan · Reforming sultan

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RulerSultan · Reforming sultan

Selim IIIسليم الثالث

Istanbul

A reformer who built a modern army and was killed by those who resisted change.

He created the 'New Order' army and opened embassies in Europe. Napoleon invaded Egypt in his reign. The Janissaries deposed him in 1807 and he was killed the next year.

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Abdul Hamid IMustafa IV

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