Who were the Ottomans originally?

Ottoman Empire Pt. I

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9th Grade
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Jonathan Calhoun
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Muslim, Turkish-speaking nomads from Central Asia who migrated to northwestern Asia Minor (Anatolia).
2.
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Why did the Ottomans migrate to Anatolia?
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They were fleeing the Mongols (Ilkhanate) who took over Anatolia around 1240.
3.
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What significant event happened in 1299?
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Osman Gazi rebelled against the Mongols, declaring Ottoman independence.
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Who was Sultan Murad I and what did he achieve?
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Sultan Murad I (r.1362-1389) expanded the Ottoman Empire into Greece and made deals with newly conquered non-Muslim communities (Millets).
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What were Millets in the Ottoman Empire?
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Non-Muslim communities allowed some self-rule in exchange for payment, either in money (Jizya) or in people (Devshirme).
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What was the Devshirme system?
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A system created in 1363 by Murad I, recruiting young Christian boys as slaves to serve in the Ottoman Army.
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What role did the Devshirme recruits play in the Ottoman Empire?
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They were the vanguard of the Ottoman Army until 1826 and often given high-ranking political positions after military service.
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