1. Kösem Sultan once disguised herself as a commoner to secretly observe the conditions of her people and gain their support.
2. She was an avid chess player and often used the game to strategize her political moves.
3. Kösem Sultan was a polyglot, fluent in several languages, including Greek, Persian, and Arabic.
4. She had a hidden room in the palace filled with rare manuscripts and ancient texts, showcasing her love for literature.
5. Kösem Sultan kept a menagerie of exotic animals, including peacocks and lions, in the royal gardens.
6. She introduced the concept of public soup kitchens in Istanbul, ensuring that the city's poor were fed.
7. Kösem Sultan had a secret network of spies that extended across the Ottoman Empire, allowing her to stay informed about distant provinces.
If you didn't already know, now you know. Enjoy! Zevki Sultan is getting a new update today/tomorrow, and so will Saliha Sultan.
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