Question

What was one reason that the Ottoman Sultan Murad used Janissaries in the military?
A. The population of Arab young men had declined due to war.
B. Murad was once a Janissary himself and looked favorably on them.
C. Janissaries were known for their longevity,
D. The sultan did not have to give them lands in exchange for their service,

Answer 1

Answer:

the answer is D. The sultan did not have to give them lands in exchange for their service,

Explanation:

Slaves, loyal only to the sultan, they were brought up with a single purpose only. To kill and maintain the power of the Ottoman empire. The Janissaries were the sultan's personal bodyguard. Since they were taken from abroad, they didn't sympathize with ordinary Turkish people