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Asked by varghese, 08 Jun '07 03:16 pm , 4 answers

The standing Ottoman army, first organized by bey (also erroneously called sultan) Murad 1 in the late 14th century, lasting until 1826, altogether ab... more

Answered by Shahryar Pax, 13 Jun '07 11:57 am

These troops were proud of the fact that they were the best-fed troops in the empire. They referredto themselves as the ocak (hearth or fireplace); th

Asked by surinder, 11 Sep '08 04:09 pm , 1 answers

Janissaries...!!... more

Answered by rocky robust, 11 Sep '08 04:13 pm

What is a tambourine??

Asked by FARZEEN ajani, 18 Apr '07 10:07 pm , 1 answers

The tambourine is a shallow, handheld drum made of a circular wooden frame with a calfskin or plastic drumhead stretched across the top. The tambourin... more

Answered by EmM, 19 Apr '07 06:07 pm