The Abbasids took note of the Turks for their strong military skills. They began a practice of buying Turkish children to raise as slaves and train as soldiers to employ as bodyguards. This allowed the Abbasids to take advantage of Turkish military prowess while also exerting control over the Turks.

1. Abbasids
• They took note of the Turks for their
military skills
• They began buying Turkish children to
raise as slaves, train as soldiers and
employ as bodyguards.