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Which of the practices did the ottomans use to strengthen their state?
Christian children were enslaved and brought up as Muslims to become Janissaries.
Were safavids members of janissary?
NO. The Safavids were a rival empire to the Ottomans. The Janissaries were the elite troops of the Ottoman Empire, usually made of Serb, Greek, and Bulgarian Christians who were forcibly converted to Islam and made to fight against all of the Ottomans' enemies in exchange for perceived power.
That the Ottomans were wise in staffing their military and government with slaves?
The Ottomans were strategic in employing slaves in their military and government as it allowed for a loyal and efficient administrative system. Known as the devshirme system, Christian boys were recruited, converted to Islam, and trained as elite soldiers (Janissaries) or bureaucrats, ensuring their loyalty to the Sultan. This practice not only provided the empire with skilled personnel but also helped integrate diverse populations into the Ottoman state. Ultimately, this system contributed to the empire's stability and success during its height.
When was Janissaries - novel - created?
Janissaries - novel - was created in 1979.
Why were the janissaries important to the ottoman sultans?
Because the janissaries protected the sultan
How many pages does Janissaries - novel - have?
Janissaries - novel - has 335 pages.
Did the janissaries fought as on horseback as cavalry warriors?
did the janissaries fought on horseback as cavalry warriors
What is the ISBN of Janissaries novel?
The ISBN of Janissaries - novel - is 0-671-87709-7.
Did ottomans use ottomans?
No ottomans did not use ottomans
Were janissaries castrated?
Yes
Who were the janissaries?
The term Janissaries in Turkish means new troops, which is exactly what they were. Janissaries were new form of military order created first by the Othman Sultan Murad the First, forming the first standing army. Janissaries were enslaved sons captured during wars and they were given special training and privileges to be an elite force giving their loyalty only to the sultan. Janissaries became a very powerful force within the Othman Empire; in many occasions, they deposed off sultans and installed others. The end of the janissaries came in 1826 after their revolt against Sultan Mahmud the Second who succeeded in killing most of them.---The parents of Janissaries were also given land and a higher social rank.A janissaries are slaves soldiers, converted to Islam and became fierce fighters.
What reasons led the expansion of the ottoman empire?
There was no justification for the expansion of the Ottoman Empire because in the 13th to 17th centuries, a nation did not have to justify to outsiders why it was expanding. If a nation, such as the Ottoman Empire, was powerful, it would expand into new regions and improve its internal economy and infrastructure. There is similarly no justification for the expansion of the Hungarian Empire, Polish Empire, or Russian Empire.
