One way in which Suleiman the Magnificent and

Peter the Great are similar is that they both

(1) modernized their military

(2) promoted free speech

(3) isolated their people from outside influences

(4) reduced taxes levied on their people

One way in which Suleiman the Magnificent and Peter the Great are similar is that they both (1) modernized their military. However, both leaders are also associated with reformation. Peter the Great led many military campaigns in Northern Europe and Suleiman the Magnificent vastly extended the Ottoman Empire.