For 10 points, name this set, greatly expanded by Murad III, of secluded Ottoman imperial concubines.
This institution was notably lacking from a "New Palace" toured by Evliya Ã‡elebi [CHEL-uh-bee] before he left his home city to travel. The selamlik was kept completely separate from this institution. Select members of this institution became gedik, who could be promoted to gÃ¶dze or "favored" status. Talking to members of this institution demystifies it per the letters of Mary Wortley Montagu, which also discussed inoculation. One official supervisor of this thing, the Kizlar Agha, was always both black and a eunuch. The Valide helped lead this institution, which held effective power for much of the 16th century, after Roxelana used her role in it to gain the title of Haseki Sultan. For 10 points, name this set, greatly expanded by Murad III, of secluded Ottoman imperial concubines.
This institution was notably lacking from a "New Palace" toured by Evliya Ã‡elebi [CHEL-uh-bee] before he left his home city to travel.
Ottoman imperial harem [or seraglio; or serail; or saray-i-duhteran; prompt on "Topkapi palace" or "Ottoman palace" or similar answers; prompt on "women" or "women's quarters"]