Chapter 31: Societies at Crossroads The Ottoman Empire in Decline?Ottoman empire reached peak of military expansion in late seventeenth century?Defeated by Austrians, Russians, largely due to European advances in technology andstrategy?Elite Janissary corps involved in palace intrigue?Semi-independent local warlords used mercenaries, slave armies to support sultan inreturn for imperial favor?Massie corruption, misuses of tax revenuesTerritorial
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