Janizars

Example:The contrast between the elite Janissaries and lowly peasants in the Ottoman Empire was stark.

Definition:Farmers or other rural people living in poverty and working for others, often on small plots of land

Example:The Janissaries were far removed from the commoners, forming an elite group with unique privileges and responsibilities.

Definition:Ordinary people, especially those not belonging to the aristocracy or serving in government or the military