The best description of the Janissaries is enslaved persons from conquered lands who fought for the Ottomans. They were elite infantry units that formed the backbone of the Ottoman military and were originally composed of Christian boys taken from their families through the devshirme system, forced to convert to Islam and trained as soldiers.
Which best describes the Janissaries?
political or military rulers of a Muslim community
Muslims who believed that teachers chosen by God could interpret the Qur’an
enslaved persons from conquered lands who fought for the Ottomans
women of the Ottoman ruling class who lived separately from their husbands
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