Farah JasarevicIstanbul, Turkey In the sixteenth century, Istanbul was defined by constant movement of people, goods, ideas, and, inevitably, disease. Plague swept through its streets in recurring waves, shaping social patterns and medical responses. In this environment, Haseki Hürrem Sultan, wife of Sultan Süleiman the Magnificent, commissioned a new medical complex: the Haseki Sultan Külliyesi.…