She asked the genie for something nice to give the sultan.
They also want the sultan to sack some unpopular ministers, tackle corruption, give the press more freedom, and curb the influence of rich families close to government.
Finally, the sultan spoke to her.
The first artist produced a picture that showed the sultan as he was: blind in one eye. The sultan had him executed for showing disrespect to his monarch.
According to Maldivian legend, a Sinhalese prince named Koimalaa was stranded with his bride — daughter of the king of Sri Lanka — in a Maldivian lagoon and stayed on to rule as the first sultan.
The sultan was still nominally the chief of staff.
By now you hear gamelan all over this ancient capital, from the airport public address system to the marbled palace of the local sultan.
Used formerly as a title for the sultan of Turkey.
the sweet [ yellow ] sultan
Having grown used to this situation, people no longer thought it unusual that Turkey, which was trying hard to look European, should honor the pension arrangements of the overthrown sultan.
The sultan liked the ruby very much.
The sultan was killed, along with 15, 000-16, 000 of his troops.
Arriving in Egypt, Frederick met the sultan, a fellow sceptic in religious questions.
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