What was the core purpose of the devşirme system Mehmed was part of?
Trade
Conscription
Education
Recruiting Christian boys
Answer
The devşirme system, in which Mehmed participated, served as a means to recruit young Christian boys from conquered regions of the Balkans and Anatolia. These boys were forcibly taken from their families and converted to Islam, receiving military training and education to serve as soldiers and administrators within the Ottoman military and government. This system played a significant role in strengthening and maintaining the power of the Ottoman Empire.
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