The Efe were leaders of Turkish outlaws and soldiers in the
Aegean (Western) region of
Anatolia, coming at the top of the hierarchy of efe,
zeybek and kızan. There are many theories about the origins of the word Efe.The organization of Efe and
Zeybek were first seen in the 16th century during the
Jelali Revolts which dismantled power throughout the
Ottoman Empire. After that time, men who rebelled against local pressures and injustices and settled in the mountains were called Efe or Zeybek. The Efe were distinctive in their attire, weapons and general appearance, which were created for survival and to best suit the life of an Efe. For example, they wore shorter trousers than were common at the time, and a
yataghan with only one side with a sharpened point which was useful in
mêlée combat.
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