Agha
In Algeria, chief officer of the Janissaries, who eventually undermined Ottoman-appointed provincial governors. In 1659 the Agha became the ruler of Algeria. Tribute was sent to Istanbul, but Algeria remained independent.
In Algeria, chief officer of the Janissaries, who eventually undermined Ottoman-appointed provincial governors. In 1659 the Agha became the ruler of Algeria. Tribute was sent to Istanbul, but Algeria remained independent.