by Celalzade Mustafa Çelebi (جلالزاده مصطفی چلبی)
Tabakat ül-Memalik ve Derecat ül-Mesalik is a primary historical work that offers detailed accounts of the administrative and political structures of the Ottoman state. It contains significant sections relevant to Sultan Suleyman’s reign, detailing the hierarchical organization and governance practices that underpinned the empire.