Correct. The answer is a. Busbecq believed that the custom was meant to protect the sultan from humiliation if he was defeated or captured by an enemy. This interpretation was, however, incorrect. The custom was actually meant to prevent elite families from gaining too much influence.
Incorrect. The answer is a. Busbecq believed that the custom was meant to protect the sultan from humiliation if he was defeated or captured by an enemy. This interpretation was, however, incorrect. The custom was actually meant to prevent elite families from gaining too much influence.