Personality and Appearance
Zaganos was said to be a tall and intelligent man. He has been called the most cruel Ottoman captain of his time, and is known to have been an enemy of Christians. He was in absolute loyalty to Mehmed II, even when he was just a prince, knowing that his prospects depended on his master's success. Zaganos was a soldier who believed that the Ottoman Empire must always expand in order to keep the enemies off balance. He was known for his warlike beliefs and played an important role in the Siege of Constantinople.
He was one of the prominent Ottoman military commanders of Mehmed II (Mehmet the Conqueror) and a lala, at once an advisor, mentor, tutor, councillor, protector, for the sultan.
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