Back Дервентджии Bulgarian Derwendschi German Derbendžije Croatian Dervenci Italian Дервенџиство Macedonian Derbendžije Serbo-Croatian Dervenxhiu Albanian Дербенџије Serbian Derbent (tarih) Turkish
| Derbendcis | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Ottoman Empire |
| Type | auxiliary force |
| Role | constabulary |
| Part of | tabl of 30 men |
| Equipment | light weapon and fire guns |
| Military of the Ottoman Empire |
|---|
.svg) |
Derbendcis or Derbentler were the most important and largest Ottoman military auxiliary constabulary units usually responsible for guarding important roads, bridges, fords or mountain passes.[1][2] Usually, the population of an entire village near some important pass would be assigned with derbendci status in exchange for tax exemptions.
- ^ Ursinus 2012, p. 41.
- ^ Uyar & Erickson 2009, p. 62.
© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search