To consolidate rule over their conquered empire, the Ottoman sultans
A) adopted Byzantine administrative practices while maintaining devotion to Islam.
B) left the protection of Islamic holy cities to the local inhabitants.
C) left the city of Istanbul to crumble while building their new imperial capital at Bursa.
D) embraced a warrior ideal while shunning civil bureaucratic administration.

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The Ottoman sultans adopted Byzantine administrative practices to help manage their empire efficiently, while still maintaining their devotion to Islam, blending the administrative skills of the Byzantines with their own religious and cultural traditions.

To Consolidate Rule Over Their Conquered Empire, the Ottoman Sultans