Converted to Islam and trained as foot soldiers or administrators to serve the sultan.
The Janissaries were an elite infantry unit in the Ottoman Empire composed of forcibly recruited Christian boys who were converted to Islam and trained as soldiers. They were known for their loyalty to the sultan and immense military prowess, playing a crucial role in the empire's military success for centuries.
Some of the poorest countries in the Balkans region are Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Albania. These countries face challenges such as high unemployment rates, low GDP per capita, and limited economic development. However, it is important to note that the region as a whole has made progress in recent years towards improving their economic situations.
1.poland 2.czech republic 3.ukraine 5.russia 6.baltic states 7.the balkans 8.belarus 9.spain 10.uk
It's not accurate to assign a numerical rating to racism. Racism is a complex and harmful belief system that can manifest in various ways, including discrimination, prejudice, and stereotypes. Addressing racism requires education, awareness, and actively challenging biased attitudes and behaviors.
a guerrilla army that sought to drive out the ottoman Turks
They were young, Christian boys from the Balkans
They were young, Christian boys from the Balkans.
The Ottoman system for recruiting Christian slaves from the Balkans for the creation of the Janissaries (physically strong boys), Bureaucrats (mentally strong boys), and Harem Women (girls) was Devşirme.
The majority of the population of the Balkans and Russia are the Slavs.
Dervishes spread into North Africa, the Horn of Africa, Turkey, the Balkans, the Caucasus, Iran, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan. Other dervish groups include the Bektashis, who are connected to the janissaries, and the Senussi, who are rather orthodox in their beliefs
This depends entirely on how you define the "Christian West". If the Balkans count, I would argue that the greatest interaction happened there. If Spain counts, but not the Balkans, I would count Spain. While the interaction in Spain was technically longer, the interaction in the Balkans was much deeper and left many longer lasting effects than slavery and beautiful architecture.
It gave them crossbow tehcnology
He was named for a saint at the suggestion of the parish priest and he was baptised. that indicates he was christian and considering the location, the balkans, he was probably orthodox.
Egypt was not part of the Balkans
Parascheva of the Balkans died in 10##.
Silence of the Balkans was created in 1998.