The Ottoman age of exploration

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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 str...

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Hoofdauteur: Casale, Giancarlo
Formaat: E-boek
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010.
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Navigation > Turkey > History > 16th century.
Turkey > History > 16th century.
Indian Ocean Region > Discovery and exploration.
Turkey > Commerce > History > 16th century.
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Samenvatting: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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Fysieke beschrijving:1 online resource (xx, 281 p.)
Bibliografie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199775699 (ebook) :

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