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Ottoman Administration: How a Nomadic Clan Built the Most Durable Bureaucracy in Islamic History
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- The devshirme system converted Christian boys into elite administrators and soldiers — a counterintuitive source of meritocracy - Provincial governors (pashas) rotated every 2–3 years to prevent power consolidation and regional independence - The millet system granted religious minorities (Greeks, Armenians, Jews) self-governance — practical pluralism, not tolerance - At peak (1550s), the Sublime Porte managed 30+ provinces across 3 continents with pre-telegraph communication
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