Abstract: The main body of the Ottoman army was composed of Spahiy, Timariotes andAbstract: The main body of the Ottoman army was composed of Spahiy, Timariotes andJanissaries. The degradation of the classical Ottoman army began at the end of the 16th century. In the 18th century, during the Russian-Turkish war of 1768-1774, the declinewas clearly visible. All reform efforts fail. With the ascension to the throne of Sultan MahmudII (1808 – 1839), the Janissary Corps was liquidated in 1826, after which the new army Asakir-i Mansure-i Muhammediye (Victorious Army of Muhammad) was created. In the first half of the 30’s of 19th century, the authorities decided to create a redif (reserve)army to help the regular army. The two military formations also included men from EskiDzhuma (now Targovishte). Their names, physical characteristics, property status, occupations, combat units, regular, reserve, infantry, cavalry, zaptia, rank, etc. features are founding nufus, temettuat defters and other Ottoman Turkish documents on local city administration from the 1930 s. and 1940s.

Key words: Ottoman army, military, janissaries, Eski Dzhuma, Ottoman-Turkish documents.

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