MERCHANTS AND MARKETS: THE SAGA OF BENGAL TRADE IN THE OTTOMAN ECONOMIC NETWORK

Öz

Bu araştırma, 16. yüzyıldan 18. yüzyıla kadar Bengal ve Osmanlı İmparatorluğu arasındaki ticaret bağlantılarını incelemektedir. Araştırma, İngiliz şirketlerinin, Ermeni tüccarlarının ve Türk tüccarlarının, Bengal mallarının Osmanlı topraklarına akışını sağlamak için çeşitli kara ve deniz yollarını nasıl kullandıklarını ortaya koymaktadır. Başlangıçta, Bengal’deki geniş ağlarıyla tanınan İngiliz-Ermeni tüccarları ana aracı olarak görev yapmışlardır. Aynı zamanda, Türk tüccarları, ipek, enfiye ve tekstil gibi ürünlerin taşınmasında önemli bir rol oynamışlardır. Ayrıca, çalışma, Bengal'i İstanbul’a bağlayan Cidde limanının stratejik önemini vurgulayarak, Osmanlı ekonomisini güçlendirdiğini ortaya koymaktadır. Ek olarak, Bengal ticaretinin Osmanlı İmparatorluğu üzerindeki derin ekonomik etkilerine dikkat çekilmekte; lüks malların akışı ve yeni ticaret uygulamalarının tanıtılması gibi unsurlar ele alınarak, Bengal ticaretinin Osmanlı ekonomik yapısının şekillenmesinde nasıl önemli bir rol oynadığı gösterilmektedir. Bu araştırma, tarihsel kayıtlar ve ikincil kaynaklar üzerinde yapılan bir analizle, erken modern dönemdeki küresel ticaret ağlarında Bengal-Osmanlı ticaret ilişkisinin detaylı bir hesabını sunmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Bengal-Osmanlı Ticareti
• Ermeni Tüccarlar
• Türk Tüccarlar
• Cidde Limanı
• İstanbul

MERCHANTS AND MARKETS: THE SAGA OF BENGAL TRADE IN THE OTTOMAN ECONOMIC NETWORK

Öz

This research investigates the trade connections between Bengal and the Ottoman Empire from the 16th to the 18th centuries. It examines how British companies, Armenian traders, and Turkish merchants utilized a range of inland and maritime routes to facilitate the flow of goods from Bengal to Ottoman territories. Initially, the British-Armenian traders, recognized for their extensive networks in Bengal, served as primary intermediaries. At the same time, Turkish merchants played a crucial role in transporting commodities such as silk, indigo, and textiles. Moreover, the study highlights the strategic significance of the Jeddah port in linking Bengal to Istanbul, thereby bolstering the Ottoman economy. Additionally, it highlights the profound economic impact on the Ottoman Empire, including the influx of luxury goods and the introduction of new trade practices, demonstrating how Bengal’s trade played a crucial role in shaping the Ottoman economic framework. This research analyzes historical records and secondary sources, providing a detailed account of the Bengal-Ottoman trade relationship within early modern global trade networks.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Bengal-Ottoman Trade
• Armenian Traders
• Turkish Traders
• Jeddah Port
• Istanbul

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