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The Ottoman military institution that recruited non-Muslim boys, converted them to Islam, and trained them as elite soldiers was called:

28. The Ottoman military institution that recruited non-Muslim boys, converted them to Islam, and trained them as elite soldiers was called:

1. Janissaries
2. Ghazis
3. Sipahis
4. Mamluks

Answer

The correct answer is: A) Janissaries

Explanation

Janissaries were a unique and elite infantry unit of the Ottoman military.