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The Mehter Band, established centuries ago as the heartbeat of the Ottoman army, is not merely a musical ensemble but the world’s first and oldest military band—a psychological weapon of the battlefield. Its mission was as sharp as a double-edged sword: on one side, its thunderous, exhilarating music stirred the blood of its own soldiers, instilling in them an invincible courage; on the other, its majestic sound struck fear into the hearts of enemy troops miles away, heralding an imminent and ov