: Overhauled the legal system, earning the title "The Lawgiver."
: New World silver caused massive inflation within the empire. The Ottoman Empire, 1300-1650
: Formation of an elite infantry corps from Balkan Christian youths. The Golden Age of Expansion (1451–1566) : Overhauled the legal system, earning the title
: Warriors were motivated by "Gaza," or holy warfare. : Overhauled the legal system
The "Ottoman System" was designed for stability and efficiency.
: The "Sultanate of Women" and weak rulers led to increased power for palace officials and Janissaries.
: Positioned near the weakening Byzantine Empire.