The Ottoman Army that conquered much of the Middle and Near East was composed mostly of:
A) mercenaries.
B) free Muslim citizens.
C) slaves.
D) volunteers from conquered countries.
E) drafted Christians from conquered lands.

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The Ottoman Army, particularly the elite Janissary corps, was composed largely of slaves, many of whom were Christian boys taken through the devshirme system and converted to Islam.

The Ottoman Army That Conquered Much of the Middle and near East