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1. Ottoman Empire

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   Administration and Law
   The administrative apparatus relied heavily on the Sultan's household and the Divan (Imperial Council), presided over by the Grand Vizier. Governance was fundamentally rooted in Islamic law (Sharia), often supplemented by the Sultan's secular law codes (Kanun) [^3].
   A unique feature was the Janissary Corps (Yeniçeri), an elite infantry force initially recruited via the devşirme system—a levy of Christian boys from the Balkans who were converted to Islam and rigorously trained for military and civil service. This system was in…