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Origins of the First World War, pt. 1 -- The Ottoman Empire

Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrong

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The Origins of the Ottoman Empire

The Genissary Corps was an army of slave soldiers, highly trained and disciplined. They were recruited mainly through a system called the Dvshirma. It forced conscription on Christian communities - not Muslims or Jews but only Christians. Many boys who were requisitioned would rise to become officers in the military forces.

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