Why were the janissaries important to the Ottoman Empire?(1 point) Responses They were naval commanders who kept the borders of the Ottoman Empire safe from invasion. They were naval commanders who kept the borders of the Ottoman Empire safe from invasion. They were an infantry unit loyal to the sultan so that he always had a strong military even without the support of his vassals. They were an infantry unit loyal to the sultan so that he always had a strong military even without the support of his vassals. They were advisers to the sultan on religious matters who ensured that the sultan never broke Islamic law. They were advisers to the sultan on religious matters who ensured that the sultan never broke Islamic law. They were military spies loyal to the sultan who ensured his enemies would not betray him.

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They were an infantry unit loyal to the sultan so that he always had a strong military even without the support of his vassals.