He did a lot of things for the Ottoman Empire like adding several countries to it nut he only did this because of the resources left by other sultans. Used technology to beat his enemies, not always an aspect that makes a leader come of good.

In the beginning years of the 16th century ; he defeated 2 of the the most powerful countries of the world : Persia and Egypt. He conquered Arabia and Egypt ,East Turkey and doubled the Ottomon Empire in size. Besides China , Turkey became probably the most powerful country in the world.