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The Ottoman age of exploration
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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| Formato: | livro electrónico |
| Idioma: | English |
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New York ; Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
2010.
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| Acesso em linha: | Click here to view full text |
| Resumo: | 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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| Descrição do item: | On-campus only: no User ID or password required |
| Descrição Física: | 1 online resource (xx, 281 p.) |
| Bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780199775699 (ebook) : |