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The Janissary Corps: The Empire's Iron Fist and Fatal Flaw
We trace the rise and catastrophic fall of the Ottoman Janissary corps, starting with their creation as a standing army under Murad I. We explore the devshirme system that recruited Christian boys, converted them, and trained them as elite soldiers loyal only to the Sultan. As the centuries passed, the strict discipline eroded, leading to political interference, corruption, and eventual rebellion against the throne. This episode examines how an institution designed to protect the empire became its greatest internal threat, culminating in the violent dissolution by Mahmud II in 1826. We look…
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