This book is a collection of articles about the naval history of the Ottoman Empire by Svat Soucek. It covers the time between the 15th and 18th centuries, during which the Ottomans became one of the major naval forces, and for a period the supreme power, of the time. The book discusses the development and decline of the Ottoman Empire as a naval power also with references to the economic, political and social relations of the time. Articles about the achievements of the Ottomans in cartography and geography as well as the maritime technology they practiced are also included.
Data pubblicazione
01/01/2011