YDS CÜMLE ATMA / TEST 4 20. Soru

20.

- (I)The harem of an Ottoman household did not
simply consist of a male head and his wives. (II)
It included children, widowed sisters and female
servants as well. (III) Contrary to these beliefs,
the harem was a patriarchal support system.
(IV) It was a place in the household forbidden to
male strangers. (V) It was ruled by the Sultan's
mother, the so-called Valide Sultan.