The Topkapi Harem in Istanbul was the Sultan's playground, but it was also an opportunity for the slave girls to upgrade their status and bear the ruler's next heir.
The Topkapi Harem in Istanbul was the Sultan's playground, but it was also an opportunity for the slave girls to upgrade their status and bear the ruler's next heir.
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Originally released by BBC Worldwide Learning, 2010.
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