Book Name/ Ottoman-Portuguese Conflict Book

Author Name / Dr. Essam Mohamed Ali Adwan

International number/ 9789950060074

Number of Book Pages / 64

Page Size / A5

The book dealt with the Ottoman-Portuguese maritime conflict in the sixteenth century AD, Given the seriousness of this conflict and its repercussions on the Arab region, And because of the importance of the Ottoman role in confronting the Portuguese threat that targeted the region religiously, commercially and politically. The research aimed to show the motives of the Portuguese, and the Ottomans, of the conflict raging during the sixteenth century, With an indication of the manifestations of failure and success of both parties.

The researcher has followed the method of historical research, Taking advantage of the most important sources and references of the studies of the Arabian Gulf and the Red Sea for the sixteenth century. The research came in three chapters; the first chapter dealt with the motives of the Ottoman-Portuguese conflict and included two sections, First: Portuguese motives, The second: About Ottoman motives.

The second chapter dealt with the fronts of the Ottoman-Portuguese conflict in the 16th century. It came in two sections, First: of the conflict from the Red Sea, The second: From the Arabian Gulf. Chapter III dealt with: Evaluation of Ottoman efforts, and the success or failure of the Ottomans and Portuguese.

The results of the research showed the religious, political and economic objectives of the parties to the conflict. and the obstacles that prevented the Ottoman Empire from ending the Portuguese threat, These include: Islamic segregation, The weakness of the Ottoman fleet vis-à-vis the Portuguese fleet, And the preoccupation of the Ottomans and the fortifications of the Portuguese.

A historical reading in the book The Ottoman-Portuguese Conflict:

The sixteenth century AD was marked for the Levant. Islamic BankWith a bitter conflict with the Portuguese, who set out from Portugal on exploratory naval expeditions in search of a trade route that spoils the Muslims their trade and exhausts their strength, motivated them to take revenge on the Muslims, spread Christianity and form an ancient empire far away, and the young Ottoman Empire emerged as the protector and savior of Muslims from that imminent danger.

Despite the great interests and preoccupations of that country in its expansions and wars within Europe, Against the Safavid state, However, it repelled the malevolent Portuguese invasion as soon as the circumstances came, This was after the Ottoman rule settled in the Levant, Egypt, the Hijaz, Yemen and Iraq.

The conflict between them often took on the character of naval battles. The Ottoman Empire assumed its tasks towards the Arab regions and defended them. Islamic sanctities were protected, It kept as much as possible the eastern trade passing through the Arab and Ottoman lands. There is no doubt that the actions carried out by the Ottoman Empire were of importance by preserving the cohesion of the Arab provinces to which it was subjected and preserving them from the Portuguese threat. Which is the least that can be appreciated for her.