Which of the Following Describes the Reason the Ottoman Sultan

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the reason the Ottoman sultan created the janissaries?

• A) The janissaries maintained steadfast loyalty to the sultan,while limiting the autonomy of provincial rulers.
• B) The janissaries were a group of Sufis whose task was to spread mystical insights throughout the region,connecting the Sultan to Allah.
• C) The janissaries were used as conscript labor in Ottoman building projects,such as the Topkapi Palace.
• D) The janissaries,conscripted from Muslim villages,were meant to maintain the religious purity of the bureaucracy.

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Definitions:

Kinesthetic Receptors

Sensory receptors located in muscles, joints, and tendons that detect bodily movement, position, and tension, contributing to the sense of proprioception.

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Movements

Actions or activities of changing position or place, or the potential for change in the physical position of the body or of objects.

Pressure

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