Which of the Following Was Not True of the Janissaries

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not true of the Janissaries?

• A) Janissaries could not be members of the Sublime Porte.
• B) Some of the greatest Ottoman leaders had once been Janissaries.
• C) The Janissaries had many opportunities to move up through the ranks of the army.
• D) They were Balkan Christian boys who were kidnapped and converted to Islam.
• E) They termed themselves "willing slaves of the sultan."

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Negative Connotation

A term or phrase that evokes undesirable, adverse, or unfavorable feelings or associations.

Contingent

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Centralize Power

The act of concentrating authority and decision-making capabilities within a small group or at the top level of an organization.

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