Ottoman Empire

Sultan Mahmud Invited His Elite Army to Lunch

One soldier's refusal to eat his soup nearly toppled the longest-lasting empire in history.

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Ottoman Empire19th CenturyMilitary ReformConstantinoplePolitical ViolenceEmpire BuildingMiddle EastSultan Mahmud IIJanissariesMilitary History

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