GK
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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The Ottomans consolidated their power through the use of the
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Palace of Versailles
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silver tax
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Devshirme System that included Janissaries
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Tribute system
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -To consolidate their Empire the Ottoman Sultans formed groups of fanatical fighters-the orders of the Janissaries, a crack infantry group of slaves and Christian converts to Islam. The Ottomans inflicted a series of defeats on the declining Christian Byzantine Empire and then quickly expanded westward.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Devshirme system strengthened the Ottoman Empire by clubbing often rebellious Christian Balkan Slavs into submission. It also removed many of the young men who could potentially grow to fight in rebellions against the empire.
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