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Harem
The Last Queens of the Harem: Why Valide Sultanate at Dolmabahçe Was Not Like Kösem and Hürrem
27 September 2025
The Valide Sultans of Dolmabahçe Palace had a very different role from the powerful figures we are familiar with from…