Devshirme is when a powerful group takes some kids from their homes to train them for special jobs.
Imagine your school has a secret club that picks the smartest and strongest kids every year to learn amazing skills, like how to be a super athlete or a top student. Those kids leave home to live at the school and practice hard, this is kind of like devshirme.
How it works
In devshirme, powerful people choose young boys from different areas. They take these boys away from their families and train them in military skills, like fighting with swords or riding horses. These boys become soldiers or important officials later on.
It’s like being picked for a special team, you leave your home to learn new things and grow stronger, just like the kids in devshirme!
Examples
- A group of boys from rural areas were taken by the Ottoman Empire to be trained as soldiers and officials.
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