Establishment of the millet system (jul 23, 1903 – jan 1, 0)
Description:
The Ottomans divided their empire into religious communities, called millets, and within each millet the religious leaders had authority over their own community. This created a bond between the Ottoman ruling class and religious leaders.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 23, 1903
jan 1, 0
~ 623 years