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Muslim Empires

Question 4 • Social Studies 8 - LIU Summer

Which best describes the Janissaries?

Answer
A
political or military rulers of a Muslim community
B
Muslims who believed that teachers chosen by God could interpret the Qur’an
C
enslaved persons from conquered lands who fought for the Ottomans
D
women of the Ottoman ruling class who lived separately from their husbands

Explanation

The Janissaries were elite Ottoman soldiers recruited from conquered Christian communities, often through a system that took boys into state service. They were trained to serve the sultan and became an important part of the Ottoman military. Thus, they are best described as enslaved persons from conquered lands who fought for the Ottomans.

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