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Turkish First Lady: harem was 'school' for women

Video. Turkish First Lady: harem was 'school' for women

Updated: 10/03/2016 - 22:29 GMT+1

Emine Erdogan has called the harem of Ottoman sultans a "school" preparing women for life, according to local media.

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