Which of the Following Statements Is Not an Accurate Characterization

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not an accurate characterization of the nature of Ottoman governmental processes?

• A)Originally, Ottoman rule was dominated by tribal law and augmented by Muslim law.
• B)The Ottoman Empire was influenced by Byzantine and Persian rule.
• C)The sultan ruled from the Topkapi with the assistance of the Grand Vezirs, who were primarily the products of the devshirme process.
• D)The government was located in Istanbul, the former Constantinople.
• E)The government refused to allow any religion to be practiced in the empire except for Islam.

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