Ahmed I marked a significant change in what ottoman tradition?
Royal Fratricide
Tax Collection
Cavalry Composition
Religious Practices
Answer
Royal fratricide was a tradition in the Ottoman Empire where the sultan would kill his brothers in order to ensure that he was the only one who could become the next sultan. However, Ahmed I ended this tradition when he ascended to the throne in 1603. He believed that killing his brothers was not only immoral, but it also led to political instability and civil war.
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