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The ottoman empire was able to conquer Anatolia because of their use of Janissaries and

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Janissaries were loyal soldiers trained to use small arms. They were regarded the most loyal of the sultan troops, and were also highly trained and disciplined. These disciplined forces were unlike the disorganized soldiers of Anatolia who also did not have gunpowder reserves.


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