Within the Ottoman government, who staffed the top levels of the bureaucracy?

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The top levels of the Ottoman bureaucracy were staffed by members of the sultan's slave corps, known as the Janissaries and other enslaved officials, who were often taken from Christian families in the empire's European territories, converted to Islam, and trained for service in the government or military. This system allowed the sultan to have a loyal and efficient administrative and military elite.

Within the Ottoman Government, Who Staffed the Top Levels of the Bureaucracy