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This document provides an outline and summary of the Janissaries, an elite military unit that was a key part of the Ottoman Empire. It discusses their establishment in the late 14th century, recruitment through the Devshirme system of enslaving Christian boys, their rigorous training, classification system, and role in major battles that helped the Ottoman Empire expand. The Janissaries grew very powerful over time but eventually fell from power in the early 19th century after a rebellion. The document prov

Author

Khaled Iyad Dah

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EN