= Ottoman Empire = <> ---- == History == ---- == Structure == The Ottoman Empire was [[WorldHistory/OttomanEmpire/Monarchs|monarchical]]. The empire originally was subdivided into administrative [[WorldHistory/OttomanEmpire/Eyalets|eyalets]], although these were reorganized into [[WorldHistory/OttomanEmpire/Vilayets|vilayets]] in the '''Tanzimat reforms''' era. Conquered nations were forced to convert to Islam, subjected to serfdom, and pay their sons to the [[WorldHistory/OttomanEmpire/Janissaries|devshirme system]]. === Military === The core of the Ottoman military were the [[WorldHistory/OttomanEmpire/Janissaries|Janissaries]]. ---- CategoryRicottone CategoryState CategoryEmpire