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Originally Posted by Lunatock
The Ottomans were not a barbaric empire (and don't drag islam into this either.) Right up until Constantinople was razed the Ottoman Empire was far more advanced than Europe was. It was after all the educated people left Constantinople and relocated to Europe that the dark ages ended.
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Historical pecadillo: The Byzantine elite were the Vangarian Guard made up of asorted norse saxon and celt mercs. The Ottoman (read muslim) front line elite were christian slaves raised from birth. The spearhead unit, Jannisari.