A Turkish Janissary; seated on the ground almost in profile to right, wearing a tall conical hat, the top of which is folded over. 1479-81 Pen and black ink

merde alors@sh.itjust.works · 30 days ago

A Turkish Janissary; seated on the ground almost in profile to right, wearing a tall conical hat, the top of which is folded over. 1479-81 Pen and black ink

defunct_punk@lemmy.world · 30 days ago

These guys fucked me up on Assassin’s Creed Revelations

whereisk@lemmy.world · 29 days ago

Welp:

“The Janissary corps was originally staffed through devşirme, a system of tribute by which Christian youths were taken from the Balkan provinces, converted to Islam, and drafted into Ottoman service.”

Britannica

Skullgrid@lemmy.world · 29 days ago

Obligatory music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXZMIC-Z-XA

merde alors@sh.itjust.works · 29 days ago

😂