The rising status of Janissaries in the Ottoman Empire led to a refinement of their role in society. Which of the following were gains in their status?
a. being able to marry.
b. being involved in business and commerce.
c. becoming a hereditary order.
d. ending the devshirme.
e. all of the above
ANSWER:
e
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