The passage is best seen as evidence of which of the following? The devshirmes significantly expanded on Islamic contributions in the arts and trades.
The use of devshirmes weakened the fighting strength of the Balkans’ Janissary corps.
The use of devshirmes ran counter to the policy of Islamic accommodation in the Balkans.
The devshirmes were part of a concerted Muslim effort to convert all non-Muslims in the Balkans.