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Ottoman Empire slave soldiers

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The system of recruiting and training enslaved or conscripted soldiers (such as the Janissaries) in the Ottoman Empire, representing a form of forced labor migration and military organization.

AP course connection

Topic 3.1: 3.1 Expansion of Land-Based Empires

Unit 3

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