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Timariot

Timariot was the name given to a Sipahi cavalryman in the Ottoman army

In return for service, each timariot received a parcel of revenue called a timar, a fief, which were usually recently conquered plots of agricultural land in the countryside.

The timariot system played a central role in the Ottoman military and administrative structure from the 14th to the 17th century.

Timariot by The Pasha January 4, 2026