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The Ottomans replaced the
Mamluks in Egypt. Under the Ottoman rule the fellahin had no rights, they
cultivated the land and returned most of what they grew in taxes. Under
the new system, much land had been granted to soldiers and religious
leaders.
The Ottomans, however, improved irrigation systems and brought more land
under cultivation.Tax collection was given over to tax farmers, who paid a
certain amount to the Ottoman viceroy and kept the rest .
The Ottomans, however, improved irrigation systems and brought more land
under cultivation. Tax collection was given over to tax farmers, who paid
a certain amount to the Ottoman viceroy and kept the rest. Under the new
landowning class, the fellahin had to pay higher taxes. Administration was
placed in the hands of officials in each village, and the fellahin were
responsible to them. This made the fellahin even more isolated from the
ruling classes and the cities. |
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