devshirme system

GPTKB entity

Statements (77)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Ottoman_Empire
gptkbp:contributed_to Ottoman military strength
gptkbp:created loyal soldiers
gptkbp:depicted_in a means of control
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:19th_century
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gptkbp:involved conversion to Islam
gptkbp:involves recruitment of Christian boys
gptkbp:is_a_form_of slavery
state-sponsored abduction
gptkbp:is_a_source_of gptkb:Soldier
elite administrators
gptkbp:is_criticized_for human rights violations
forced recruitment
gptkbp:is_documented_in historical sources
gptkbp:is_linked_to Ottoman expansion
gptkbp:is_practiced_in gptkb:Balkans
14th to 17th centuries
shaped military strategies
affected the balance of power
affected family structures
fostered a sense of belonging
created a diverse military force
created a loyal military class
created a professional army
created a unique military identity
created a unique social class
fostered loyalty among recruits
had long-term effects on society
influenced Ottoman culture
influenced Ottoman military tactics
influenced Ottoman politics
influenced the Ottoman economy
influenced the social hierarchy
involved cultural indoctrination
involved indoctrination
shaped Ottoman identity
shaped the Ottoman military structure
shaped the future of military service.
shaped the future of the Ottoman Empire
gptkbp:is_regulated_by gptkb:Sultan
gptkbp:is_significant_for Ottoman society
gptkbp:is_targeted_at gptkb:Christian_communities
gptkbp:led_to gptkb:cultural_assimilation
gptkbp:provided military and administrative personnel
gptkbp:resulted_in Janissary corps formation
gptkbp:system influenced regional politics
altered demographic patterns
ensured military readiness
created a distinct military culture
ensured loyalty through education
ensured loyalty to the Sultan
ensured military discipline
ensured the Sultan's power
integrated diverse populations
utilized local leaders
gptkbp:technique gptkb:military_training
social mobility
social engineering
cultural integration
population control
state recruitment
creating a professional military class
cultural assimilation through service
ensuring state loyalty
state control over populations
state-sponsored military training
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:Ottoman_Empire
gptkbp:was_a_factor_in Ottoman military organization
gptkbp:was_a_policy_of child levy
gptkbp:was_a_response_to military needs
gptkbp:was_influenced_by gptkb:Islamic_jurisprudence
gptkbp:was_part_of Ottoman governance
Ottoman military reforms
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Janissary_corps
gptkb:Yeniçeri
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6