bashibozouk
A bashibozouk was a soldier in irregular light cavalry units of the Ottoman army. The term "bashibozouk" is derived from the Turkish words "başı" (head) and "bozuk" (broken or disordered), literally meaning "broken-headed" or "leaderless." This name reflected their often undisciplined and unruly nature.
Bashibozouks were not paid a regular salary but instead subsisted on plunder and were known for their
Their reputation for brutality and savagery was well-known throughout the Ottoman Empire and beyond, especially during