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The Janissary Massacre and the Birth of Modern Turkey
In 1826, Sultan Mahmud II orchestrated one of the most brutal political purges in history to destroy the Janissary corps. This episode explores the 'Auspicious Incident' (Vaka-i Hayriye), where the Sultan used artillery to bombard the Janissary barracks in Istanbul, ending a military order that had ruled emperors for centuries. We examine how this violent act cleared the way for modernization reforms like the Nizam-i Cedid and set the stage for the eventual transition from Ottoman Empire to Republic of Turkey. The story covers the rise of the Janissaries through the devshirme…
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