Meet the Ottoman Janissaries—the empire’s elite corps born from the devshirme levy of Christian boys, converted, drilled, and turned into gun-wielding shock troops. In one minute, discover their training, celibacy rules, pay and privileges, iconic uniforms and mehter music, early firearms tactics, rising political power, and their dramatic end in the 1826 “Auspicious Incident.” Comment your biggest surprise and subscribe for more military history shorts. #Janissaries #OttomanEmpire #MilitaryHist