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Converted to Islam and trained as foot soldiers or administrators to serve the sultan.

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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.

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Recruited from the local Christian population in Balkans, the Janissaries were?

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