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'''Pasas''' or '''Pasha''', ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Πασας), ([[Turkish]]: Pasa). Honorary title awarded to high ranging officers of the [[Ottoman Empire]]. | '''Pasas''' or '''Pasha''', ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Πασας), ([[Turkish]]: Pasa). Honorary title awarded to high ranging 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. | 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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Revision as of 00:49, February 20, 2009
Pasas or Pasha, (Greek: Πασας), (Turkish: Pasa). Honorary title awarded to high ranging 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.