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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Oxford University Press
2010, 2010
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| 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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| Physical Description: | xx, 281 p. |
| ISBN: | 9780199775699 |