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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Ottoman institution
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gptkbp:abolished
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Ottoman reforms
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gptkbp:ageRange
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8-18 years
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gptkbp:alsoKnownAs
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blood tax
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gptkbp:appliesTo
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Christian populations in the Balkans
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gptkbp:beganIn
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late 14th century
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gptkbp:controversy
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viewed as forced conversion
viewed as social mobility opportunity
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gptkbp:convertedTo
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gptkb:Islam
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gptkbp:endDate
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17th century
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gptkbp:excludes
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gptkb:Jews
gptkb:Muslims
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gptkbp:frequency
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every 3-7 years
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Devshirme system
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gptkbp:implementedIn
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gptkb:Ottoman_Empire
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gptkbp:notableRecruits
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gptkb:Mehmed_Sokollu
gptkb:Sinan_(architect)
gptkb:Pargalı_Ibrahim_Pasha
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gptkbp:oversees
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Ottoman officials
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gptkbp:prohibits
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orphans
children of clergy
children of craftsmen
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gptkbp:purpose
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recruit Christian boys for state service
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gptkbp:recruitsBecame
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gptkb:Janissaries
imperial administrators
palace servants
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gptkbp:relatedTo
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gptkb:Ottoman_military
gptkb:Janissary_corps
Ottoman administration
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gptkbp:trainer
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gptkb:Istanbul
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Classical_Age_of_the_Ottoman_Empire
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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