Baltadji (Halberdier attached to the Sultan's Palace)
The Corps of Baltadjis was created in the time of Sultan Amurath the Second. Their job was to cut down trees which were obstacles in the way of the army and, later, to pitch and strike tents while on campaign.

Zuluflu Baltadji - Palace Guard
They worked under the command of the Sword-bearer of the Sultan. One of their jobs was to extinguish fires in the Harem and they also delivered letters between the Sultan and the Swordbearer. They carried an axe and a hook and cleaned the Hall of Audience and the large hall where the Grand Vizier held court. They also carried the corpses of the Palace.

Muezzin (The man who calls Muslims to pray)
A deep-voiced man entrusted with reciting ezan (i.e. calling Muslims to prayer) in the Sultan's private apartments.

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