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Who succeeded Murad III after Sokollu Mehmed Pasha’s service?

  • Mehmed III

  • Bayezid II

  • Orhan

  • Osman II

Answer

Mehmed III ascended to the Ottoman throne after Murad III, marking the end of Sokollu Mehmed Pasha's service as Grand Vizier. Mehmed III's reign was characterized by military campaigns against the Habsburgs in Europe and the Safavids in the east. Despite some initial successes, his rule was marked by internal power struggles, economic difficulties, and declining military fortunes.
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