Tuncay Zorlu

Istanbul Technical University, Humanities and Social Sceinces, Faculty Member

Istanbul University, History of Science, Adjunct

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I'm interested in the Ottoman Navy of the Selim III's period in particular, Ottoman Medicine, Ottoman History of Science and Technology in general.
Address: İstanbul Technical University, Faculty of Sciences and Letters, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Ayazaga Campus, 34469, Maslak, Sarıyer, İstanbul

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Innovation and Empire in Turkey: Sultan Selim III and the Modernisation of the Ottoman Navy

List of Tables Acknowledgements Preface Chapter 1: Evolution of the Ottoman naval technology up t... more List of Tables Acknowledgements Preface Chapter 1: Evolution of the Ottoman naval technology up to the reign of Selim III Chapter 2: Developments in Ottoman shipbuilding technology in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries Chapter 3: The role of foreign missions in the Ottoman naval transformation Chapter 4: The naval ships operating during the reign of Selim III Chapter 5: Conclusion Endnotes Bibliography Glossary Index

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Klasik Osmanlı Eğitim Sisteminin İki Büyük Temsilcisi: Fatih ve Süleymaniye Medreseleri

Medrese was the most significant educational institution in the Ottoman realm. It educated the le... more Medrese was the most significant educational institution in the Ottoman realm. It educated the learned class, influenced the administrative philosophy, the concept of religion/religious sect, method of conquest and played a major role in urbanization as well providing an identity to the society. Among various madrasas established within the Ottoman territories in various periods, Fatih and Suleimaniye medreses represented a high-level of education system superior to the previous ones and transformed, to a great extent, the successive ones in terms of the high-standard eligibility conditions for teacherhood, curriculum, organization and new kulliye (building complex) concept which could be understood within the interaction of the various kulliye components with each other. The present article aims to discuss and introduce the works done up to now within the above-mentioned scope, particularly focusing on the educational features.

OSMANLI TIBBI VE KÜLTÜRLERÜSTÜ KARAKTERİ (Onaltıncı yüzyıldan onsekizinci yüzyıla)

Osmanlı teknoloji tarihinden bir kesit: Gemi indirme yöntemleri

This article addresses Ottoman ship launching methods as a part of the Ottoman naval technology a... more This article addresses Ottoman ship launching methods as a part of the Ottoman naval technology and aims to give it a flavour of cultural and historical content. Ottoman ship launching seems to have consisted of two basic methods: stern-first launch and float-out. Ottomans were aware that the first method provided the ship with greater resistance, buoyancy and gradual detachment during the launching. The float-out method which is not presently considered as launching in the technical sense was adopted in late nineteenth century. It was used in order to float out the ships constructed in ship building sheds or drydocks after receiving sea water inside. Launching of ships reflect the socio-cultural aspects of the Ottoman Empire in a series of ceremonial activities. Selection of nobility and high ranking officials to participate in the ceremonies and the sending of written invitations to the leading personalities; the naming of the ship, determination of an auspicious time for the la...

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