White European Hurrem Sultan the most powerful Queen of Ottoman Empire
The word harem stems from the Arabic haram or harim, meaning sacred and forbidden. Principally aimed at holding the royal womenfolk away from prying eyes, the Imperial Harem of the Ottoman Empire grew into a gilded cage where women were trained and raised to serve the royal purpose. The harem was populated with the Sultan’s mother, wives, other female relatives, concubines and slaves.
The most powerful haseki sultanas