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How Did The Ottoman Empire Stabilize Their Empire
The Ottoman Empire reached its top supremacy during the 16th century wherein its scope of power stretched to parts of Central and Southeastern Europe and to the desserts of the Middle East. The empire is known to have established a very strong, organized and effective form of government over its people with the Sultan holding the highest in power and was considered as the supreme ruler. The Sultan also ruled the lands and provinces of the empire and over its government officials and executed decisions regarding the political and its state being. But it wasn’t all that well at first because during the emergence of the Ottoman Empire, many Ottoman Sultans were uncertain. To be able to stabilize their empire, Ottoman Sultans created groups of

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