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Which title did Dragut hold in Algiers?

  • Bey

  • Pasha

  • Sultan

  • Emir

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Bey was the title held by Dragut in Algiers. A bey was a governor or military commander in the Ottoman Empire, particularly in North Africa. Dragut, a renowned Ottoman admiral and privateer, was appointed Bey of Algiers in 1556. During his tenure, he strengthened the city's defenses, expanded its territory, and established it as a major naval base for the Ottoman Empire.
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