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Advantages and disadvantages of a janissary life

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Advantages of a Janissary life:

  • They were young boys who were converted to Islam and were specially trained to guard the fortress and fight in wars.
  • They were given privileges as they were Sultan's most truth worthy soldiers.
  • They were constantly trained to be better fighters.

Disadvantages of a janissary life:

  • They were not allowed to marry until their fighting days are not over.
  • They were supposed to be always on foot and active to fight the danger.
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