The Ottoman governmental structure
a. was a blend of old tribal traditions and a more recent, sedentary environment.
b. required that all slaves in the empire come from the Muslim population.
c. made conspicuous use of the Sublime Porte, a docking area for elite pleasure craft.
d. moved from Constantinople to Ankara.
e. included non-Muslims at the top levels.
a
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