Ottoman soldier wearing the uniform established after the reforms of the early 19th century.

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“Palikaria”, members of irregular troops of Roumeli, Greece.

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A kapetanios from Sparta.

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Turkish man from Asia Minor.

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Prince from Georgia.

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“Palikari”, member of irregular troops of the Peloponnese, with his clan.

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Turkish man from Yalova.

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Man from Crete.

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“Palikari”, member of irregular troops.

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A captain (general) of the army of Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt, during the Cretan campaign.

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A Sudanese eunuch of the Sultan's palace.

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Interpreter of the Sultan's palace.

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A servant to the Grand Vizier.

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A Spahi, member of the cavalry.

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Kislar Aga, head of the black eunuchs of the imperial palace.

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The head of the Ulemas, scholars of Islamic Law and other disciplines.

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Kapıcıbaşı, Bashi, head of ceremonies in the Sultan's palace.

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Pastry confectioner of the Sultan's palace (Helvaci).

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Silahdar Aga, sword bearer to the Sultan.

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Reis Efendi, minister of the Exterior.

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Portrait of Constantine the Great.

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Portrait of Sultan Mehmed IV the Hunter.

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A servant to the Sultan. The turban-bearer to the Sultan (Dulbendar Aga).

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The sword-bearer to the Sultan (Silahdar Aga). The water-bearer to the Sultan (Ibriktar Ağa).

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Kizlar Agasi, head of the black eunuchs of the imperial harem.

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Acam-oglan, young Christian recruited through the devsirme, servant to the Sultan. A Helvaci, pastry confectioner of the imperial palace. A messenger of the Sultan.

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Bostanci Bashi, head gardener and executioner of the imperial court.

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The Grand Vizier.

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Emir descended from Prophet Muhammad. Emirs were distinguished from other Ottomans by their green turban.

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Janissary. Head of the Janissary corps (Aga of the Janissaries).

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