Devshirme system

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Ottoman_Empire
gptkbp:contributed_to Ottoman military strength
gptkbp:depicted_in a means of social mobility
gptkbp:educational_programs military and administrative skills
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:founded_in elite military units
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Devshirme system
gptkbp:influenced Ottoman social structure
gptkbp:involves recruitment of Christian boys
gptkbp:is_a_form_of slavery
gptkbp:is_a_source_of loyal soldiers
administrative officials
gptkbp:is_a_way_to control conquered populations
gptkbp:is_affected_by gptkb:Christian_communities
gptkbp:is_criticized_for Christian leaders
forced recruitment
gptkbp:is_documented_in Ottoman records
gptkbp:is_implemented_in gptkb:Sultans_of_the_Ottoman_Empire
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as gptkb:historical_accounts
gptkbp:is_practiced_in Southeast Europe
varied by region
had long-term effects
was studied by historians
had a complex legacy
was often misunderstood
lasted for centuries
was a reflection of power dynamics
had economic implications
was often romanticized
was a subject of debate
created a unique social class
shaped Ottoman identity
faced resistance
had ethical implications
influenced Ottoman governance
was a means of social engineering
was a part of Ottoman legacy
was a response to changing warfare
was a source of conflict
was a tool of imperial control
was influenced by local customs
was part of Ottoman military reforms
was part of Ottoman military tradition
gptkbp:is_related_to the concept of tribute
gptkbp:required_conversion_to gptkb:Islam
gptkbp:resulted_in gptkb:Janissary_corps
gptkbp:size devshirme practice
gptkbp:system created a military elite
fostered loyalty to the Sultan
gptkbp:technique gptkb:cultural_assimilation
gptkb:cultural_exchange
state-building
gptkbp:type_of integrating diverse populations
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:Ottoman_Empire
gptkbp:was_a_factor_in Ottoman expansion
gptkbp:was_a_response_to military needs
gptkbp:was_influenced_by gptkb:Islamic_jurisprudence
gptkbp:was_often_justified_by the need for loyalty
gptkbp:was_part_of Ottoman state policy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Osmanlı_dynasty
gptkb:Mehmed_II
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5