How historically accurate are these Reddit comments about the Ottoman Empire?
I came across these comments in another Reddit thread and wanted to hear the opinion of people who are more familiar with Ottoman history.
Some of the claims include:
Arabic and Persian were valued more than Turkish.
The middle and upper classes were mostly non-Turks and non-Muslims.
Almost all government officials were Greeks or Armenians.
Turks mostly lived in poor villages.
Almost everyone across the empire spoke Turkish.
From what I have read, some of these statements seem to contain partial truths, while others appear to be broad generalizations or historically inaccurate.
I would appreciate answers based on academic research or reliable historical sources rather than nationalism or politics.
Which of these claims are accurate, which are misleading, and what important historical context is missing?