Why were the Tanzimat reforms important?
The reforms were primarily aimed at centralising and modernising the empire's administration, improving infrastructure, and reforming the legal and social systems. These changes were influenced by European models and were intended to help the empire compete with the Western powers.
The reforms were primarily aimed at centralising and modernising the empire's administration, improving infrastructure, and reforming the legal and social systems. These changes were influenced by European models and were intended to help the empire compete with the Western powers.