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The Ottoman Age of Exploration

Giancarlo Casale

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.

HistoryWorld History · medium confidenceWorld History81 signalsLlm Classifier: World History -> World HistoryOpen Library: Indian Ocean Region -- Discovery and exploration -- Turkish -> ScienceOpen Library: Discovery and exploration -> ScienceTravel, Exploration & PlaceAfrica & the African DiasporaMiddle East & North Africa

Award History

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AwardYearResultCategory / Notes
Cundill History PrizeMajor2010FinalistSecondary source
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  1. 01 Central figures

    None extracted with sufficient confidence.

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    • Selim45%

  2. 02 Central places

    None extracted with sufficient confidence.

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    • Egypt60%
    • Indian Ocean38%

  3. 03 Suggested argument

    No argument inferred with sufficient confidence.

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    After conquering Egypt in 1517, the Ottomans systematically challenged the Portuguese Empire in the Indian Ocean, pursuing a century-long struggle for global dominance.

    Model confidence 58%

  4. 04 Reading orientation

    70 / 100 academic

    Academic

    An estimate of intended readership and scholarly apparatus—not quality or importance.

Confidence percentages are the model's own estimates. Profile confidence: 62%.