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'''Pasas''' or '''Pasha''', ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Πασας), ([[Turkish]]: Pasa). Honorary title awarded to high ranging officers of the [[Ottoman Empire]].
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'''Pasas''' or '''Pasha''', ([[Greek Language|Greek]] Πασάς), (Turkish Paşa): Honorary title awarded to high ranking officers of the Ottoman Empire.
In most cases, a pasha was also the Commander-in-Chief of a province or territory. For example: All the Pasas of Crete were also "Commanders-in-Chief" of all Crete.
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In most cases, a pasha was also the Commander-in-Chief of a province or territory. For example: The Pasas of [[Crete]] were also "Commander-in-Chief" of all Crete.
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Latest revision as of 11:53, March 19, 2009

Pasas or Pasha, (Greek Πασάς), (Turkish Paşa): Honorary title awarded to high ranking officers of the Ottoman Empire. In most cases, a pasha was also the Commander-in-Chief of a province or territory. For example: The Pasas of Crete were also "Commander-in-Chief" of all Crete.