History 2608F/G Lecture : Middle Eastern History - January 15th, 2013.docx
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Ottomans tried unsuccessfully to expand and dominate the mediterranean. Tried to expand in indian oceans but lacked the colonialist approach of the empire. Did send turkish tribes to conquer balkans. One boy every year of conquered peoples to man their armies. Vienna was put under siege about 3 times from 1500 to late 1800 by ottoman army. But failed to have the same cognitive and intellectual revolution that occurred in. Remained a matter of guild in islamic civilization rather than a matter of imperial policy. Very similar to what existed in ancient rome. You would become a delegate of a roman consul or provincial governor.