Why were the janissaries important to the Ottoman Empire?(1 point) Responses They were an infantry unit loyal to the sultan so that he always had a strong military even without the support of his vassals. They were an infantry unit loyal to the sultan so that he always had a strong military even without the support of his vassals. They were naval commanders who kept the borders of the Ottoman Empire safe from invasion. They were naval commanders who kept the borders of the Ottoman Empire safe from invasion. They were military spies loyal to the sultan who ensured his enemies would not betray him. They were military spies loyal to the sultan who ensured his enemies would not betray him. They were advisers to the sultan on religious matters who ensured that the sultan never broke Islamic law.

Answer 1

The correct response is: They were an infantry unit loyal to the sultan so that he always had a strong military even without the support of his vassals.

The janissaries were elite infantry troops that formed the backbone of the Ottoman military and were directly loyal to the sultan, which provided a centralized and reliable military force that did not rely on feudal allegiances.