Multiple choice

At the bottom of Ottoman society were the:

  1. men of the pen

  2. men of the sword

  3. men of husbandry

  4. men of negotiation

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ottoman society was divided into classes; the 'men of the sword' were soldiers, 'men of the pen' were scientists/lawyers, and 'men of husbandry' were the farmers and herders at the base.