What is a bashi?

noun. : a member of an irregular ill-disciplined auxiliary of the Ottoman Empire.

Who was the commander of the Ottoman Empire?

Mehmed II the Conqueror
Origins of the Ottoman Empire The Ottoman Turks set up a formal government and expanded their territory under the leadership of Osman I, Orhan, Murad I and Bayezid I. In 1453, Mehmed II the Conqueror led the Ottoman Turks in seizing the ancient city of Constantinople, the Byzantine Empire’s capital.

What role did the janissaries play in the Ottoman Empire?

Highly respected for their military prowess in the 15th and 16th centuries, the Janissaries became a powerful political force within the Ottoman state. During peacetime they were used to garrison frontier towns and police the capital, Istanbul. They constituted the first modern standing army in Europe.

How many soldiers were in the Ottoman Empire?

A typical Ottoman army in 17th century might be composed of 50,000 timariots and 20,000 kapikulu. The Ottoman military was modest for an empire whose population probably exceeded 20,000,000 by the end of the 17th century.

What is Bashi sport?

Bashi is an ancient game played only in the Maldives and is the most popular sports played by women . It was traditionally played with a hand-woven bashi (ball made from coconut palm leaves) by two teams of 11 players.

Who was a powerful sultan in the Ottoman Empire?

Suleiman became a prominent monarch of 16th-century Europe, presiding over the apex of the Ottoman Empire’s economic, military and political power.

What was unique about the Janissaries?

The Janissary corps were distinctive in a number of ways. They wore unique uniforms, were paid regular salaries (including bonuses) for their service, marched to music (the mehter), lived in barracks and were the first corps to make extensive use of firearms.

What is choni Bashi?

“choni? bashi?” means how are you? are you ok? bashi means good and ok.