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Transformation of the Ottoman Classical System
Transformation in Taxation, Military and Bureaucracy: Reforms of Selim III and Mahmud II
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What are the basic aspects of the classical system?
A multinational empire Fragmentation and Diversity Sultan – Local Intermediaries – Subjects Patrimonialism Sharia Law and Ulema Circle of Justice Askeri and Reaya Millet System
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Military and Taxation Tımar system Kapıkulu system
Taxation, administration and military recruitment Justice Kapıkulu system Janissaries
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THE JANISSARIES
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How did the Classical System begin to evolve in 16th and 17th Centuries?
Decline paradigm and its problems Changing internal & external dynamics Geographic Expeditions Inflation Population growth Shift of military superiority and end of conquests Sekban troops
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What are the problems with Timar System?
Inflation Corruption Oppression of Reaya
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Tax-farming as a solution?
İltizam and Mültezim Malikane Local notables (Ayan) Changing center- periphery relations Impact on Reaya
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What are the problems with Janissaries?
Fading boundaries between the Reaya and Askeri Increasing number of Janissaries Changing identity of Janissaries
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Reform in Ottoman Empire
Selim III & Mahmud II
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What were the major objectives of reforms?
Modernization and Centralization Controlling local notables Dealing with military weaknesses Creating a centralized army, taxation, administration, education, communication
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Selim III and his reforms (1789-1807)
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Nizam-ı Cedid: New Order
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Nizam-ı Cedid: New Order
How to train the new army? New military schools France and Prussia How to finance the new order? İrad-i Cedid Additional taxes and debasement What do the ayans think of the new order? What do the Janissaries and Ulema think of the new order?
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Duality? What is the problem of duality? In military In economics
In culture
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How did Nizam-ı Cedid end?
Discontent among Janissaries, ulema, and Ottoman subjects Kabakçı Mustafa Revolt (1807) Dethronement of Selim III
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Reform in the Ottoman Empire
Mahmud II
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Mustafa IV Alemdar Mustafa Paşa Mahmud II on the throne
What happened after Kabakçı Revolt? Mustafa IV Alemdar Mustafa Paşa Mahmud II on the throne
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Sened-i İttifak (the Deed of Agreement – October 1808)
What did Ayans promise? What did the Sultan promise? Can we consider Sened-i İttifak as Ottoman Magna Carta?
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Reforms in Military Vaka-i Hayriye (1826)
End of Janissaries Asakir-i Mansure-i Muhammediye New military schools
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Reforms in State Administration
Centralizing reforms Meclis-i Vala-yı Ahkam-ı Adliye Tercüme Odası
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What were some other reforms under Mahmud II’s rule?
First census Postal service Transportation Takvim-i Vekayi Fez
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