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Critical Thinking Activity: The Ottoman JanissaryCorpos

Imagine that you are a Serbian$-$born Janissary named Dragomir Magdalec living in Istanbul around the year $1700.$ Returning to the barracks after a

day's training, you get into a conversation with your comrade, a Hungarian named Istvan Lazlofi, about current events and how they relate to your

lives as soldiers. Complete the following dialogue by selecting the correct answers from the dropdown menus.

YOU: You remember the reason our corps was so effective early in its existence, right?

ISTVAN: Yes, we were among the first troops to use

in the world. We even defeated the vaunted

army.

YOU: Right, and recently some Janissaries have taken control of their state

We're becoming more powerful!

ISTVAN: Indeed. Some of our more talented members have earned positions ir

YOU: I know, it opens up a lot of doors for us$.$ It can also help pave our individual legacy. We've been granted other rights the other

devshirme selectees have been enjoying, too. It pays to have loyalty and allegiance to

Anyway, let's go get

something to eat.

ISTVAN: That sounds like a good plan.