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July 10, 2026Journal of Global HistoryOpen Access

Between commerce and sanctity: Ottoman policies and international boundaries in the early modern Red Sea

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Examines Ottoman boundary management in the Red Sea, highlighting its dual role in religion and trade.

Key Points

  • The central aim is to investigate how Ottoman maritime boundary policies transformed in the Red Sea from 1517 to 1798.
  • Analyzed archival sources from Ottoman and British records.
  • Segmented the study into three phases: closed sea (1517–1608), negotiations (1608–36), and controlled openness (1636–1798).
  • Focused on the character of the Red Sea as both a religious and a strategic trading route.
  • Demonstrated that Ottoman control was flexible rather than absolute, adapting to various threats and opportunities.
  • Revealed that religious and economic considerations influenced boundary management.
  • Highlighted the changing relationships with European merchants recognized as protected foreigners.

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Abdulmennan Mehmet ALTINTAŞ (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a508bde6eeac72a437a04e6https://doi.org/10.1017/s1740022826100497
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