The Heliostats Used For Military Purposes in the Ottoman State

Abstract

Military communication means providing information transfer from discovery and contact units. Firstly, military communication was made by using runners. However, visual and auditory signals were used because of the heavy consequences of its inadequacy in the armed forces. After some time, heliostat was made because of the importance of military communication and the great needs. Heliostat consists of a mirror and an adjustment system used to direct the reflected sun rays to a certain point and keep them in this direction. The importance of the heliostat was noticed with the military innovations in the Ottoman State. Negotiations were made with companies in Europe to buy heliostats. Great convenience was provided in military communication and information transfer by using heliostats. In this study, the characteristics of heliostats, their purchase from Europe and the process of using them are explained by using the Ottoman Archives, instructions and ancient artifacts.

Keywords

• Heliostat
• Military
• Communication
• Ottoman Empire

Osmanlı Devleti’nde Askerî Amaçlı Kullanılan Helyostalar

Abstract

Military communication means providing information transfer from discovery and contact units. Firstly, military communication was made by using runners. However, visual and auditory signals were used because of the heavy consequences of its inadequacy in the armed forces. After some time, heliostat was made because of the importance of military communication and the great needs. Heliostat consists of a mirror and an adjustment system used to direct the reflected sun rays to a certain point and keep them in this direction. The importance of the heliostat was noticed with the military innovations in the Ottoman State. Negotiations were made with companies in Europe to buy heliostats. Great convenience was provided in military communication and information transfer by using heliostats. In this study, the characteristics of heliostats, their purchase from Europe and the process of using them are explained by using the Ottoman Archives, instructions and ancient artifacts.

Keywords

• Heliostat
• Askeri
• İletişim
• Osmanlı Devleti

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