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Ahis guild > military support and territorial consolidation
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These guilds served as socioeconomic, religious, and political organizations and functioned as paramilitary groups. The Ahis produced weapons and military gear, and provided light infantry; however, their primary role was consolidating the Ottomans’ territorial gains by establishing branches in occupied towns.

“These guilds served as socioeconomic, religious, and political organizations and functioned as paramilitary groups. The Ahis produced weapons and military gear, and provided light infantry; however, their primary role was consolidating the Ottomans’ territorial gains by establishing branches in occupied towns.”
