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Colony age was started by Latins, because of the Turks! Ottoman conquests in Europe start the colonalism race in europe but it was disruptive news for Ottomans. and Ottoman Empire was most powerful empire in europe, i ve no doubt about it! But after rising european empires(Spain, Holland etc) with new colonies, why Ottomans didnt join this race? i know that Turks never use peoples who live under Ottoman protection, as slave. they allow Christians or Jews to live free in their own country. Colonialism is unable to try for Ottomans.

Greece was under Turkish protection more than 400 years, Bulgaria, Serbia were under Turkish protection more than 500 years, but today they are Ortodox and they speak their own language. But Spanish conquistador killed all Mayans, Aztecs, Incas and other local tribes, and today there is nothing about them! Only some ancient ruins. Another example, Algiers was under Turkish protection more than 400 years and 100 years under French protection.. You know the story!:)

Could Ottomans create trans-atlantic navy? I dont think so. Because they are a mediterrian empire like Venedics and they hadn't got enough experienced saliors for trans-atlantic navy. Actually it is another technology and their powerful navy in mediterrian wasn't suitable for trans-atlantic discoveries:)

If they were open-eyed, they would conquer the americas;)
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