النشاط البحري العثماني في عهد السلطان محمد الثاني (1453-1481)‎م

Abstract EN

At the outset, it is necessary to point out the fact that the study of history in the Ottoman era in its various stages was limited to certain aspects, namely political, administrative and economic exclusively, without studying the rest of the other Ottoman institutions, foremost of which is the maritime activity that contributed to the consolidation of Ottoman rule, whether in the Asian continent or In Africa or Europe, the Ottomans, since their first inception, were characterized by a wild military character, Because the nature of their tribal society was in constant war.

Also, its militarism emerged and encouraged it to pay attention to the maritime aspect, benefiting from its relations with the Greeks and Genoese who rented fishing and commercial ships to the Ottoman Empire.

Over time, the methods of work and Ottoman military naval activity developed and became well-established military traditions and legacies that contributed to building major countries and then became one of the most important Later collapse factors.