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The government of the Ottoman Empire in the time of Suleiman the Magnificent

By Albert Howe Lybyer
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The study analyzes the Ottoman state at its sixteenth-century height, detailing its institutional architecture and functioning. It describes the ruling structure as a composite of a palace slave-family recruited through tribute boys and educational colleges, a standing military including janissaries and spahi cavalry, and a court nobility organized around the sultan. Administrative organs such as viziers, treasurers, chancellors, and a divan are examined alongside taxation, finance, and legal-administrative limits on despotism. The work also considers the Muslim religious establishment, the judicial system, the role of conversion and incorporation of non-Muslims, and educational schemes that enabled merit-based advancement and imperial cohesion.

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Albert Howe Lybyer

Albert Howe Lybyer was a historian known for his scholarly contributions to the study of the Ottoman Empire. His notable works include "The Ottoman Turks and the Routes of Oriental Trade," published in 1915, which explores the economic and cultural exchanges facilitated by the Ottoman trade routes. Additionally, he authored "The Government of the Ottoman Empire in the Time of Suleiman the Magnificent," providing insights into the administrative structures and governance during one of the empire's most significant periods. Lybyer's research has contributed to a deeper understanding of Ottoman history and its impact on global trade.

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