The Ottoman age of exploration [electronic resource]

By: Casale, GiancarloPublication details: New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010Description: 1 online resource (xx, 281 p.)ISBN: 9780199775699 (ebook) :Subject(s): Navigation | Ottoman age | Indian Ocean RegionAdditional physical formats: Print version: No titleDDC classification: 910.9182409031 LOC classification: DR507Online resources: Click here to see the view Summary: In 1517, the Ottoman Sultan Selim conquered Egypt and brought his empire into direct contact with the trading world of the Indian Ocean. During the decades that follwed, the Ottomans launched a systematic challenge to the Portuguese Empire. This book is an historical account of this century-long struggle for global dominance.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

In 1517, the Ottoman Sultan Selim conquered Egypt and brought his empire into direct contact with the trading world of the Indian Ocean. During the decades that follwed, the Ottomans launched a systematic challenge to the Portuguese Empire. This book is an historical account of this century-long struggle for global dominance.

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