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Also Known As Mimar Sinan • Mimar Koca Sinan
Born c.1490 • Turkey
Died July 17, 1588 • Istanbul • Turkey
Notable Works Şehzade Mosque • Mosque of Selim • Süleymaniye Mosque

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Mimar Sinan: Mosque of Süleyman I the Magnificent
Edirne, Turkey: Mosque of Selim
Exterior of the Selim Mosque at Edirne, Turkey, designed by Sinan, 1569–75.
Interior of the Selim Mosque at Edirne, Turkey, designed by Sinan, 1569–75.
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Ahmed Cevdet Paşa
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Abdülaziz, detail of a portrait by an unknown artist, 19th century; in the Topkapı Palace Museum, Istanbul
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Cemal Paşa
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Köprülü Mehmed Paşa
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Köprülü Fazıl Ahmed Paşa
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