What factors hindered the economic development of the Ottoman Empire in the 18th century?

By the early 18th century, the Ottoman Empire was in decline. The Ottomans still owned a huge territory, but they could not keep the local population in unquestioning submission. The Ottoman ruler was still considered the ruler of the world and the Turkish army was still a formidable military force. But the foundations of the empire’s power were shaken. In the Ottoman power, there was no single internal unity and the central power in the provinces weakened. The empire gained by military force existed at the expense of tribute from the conquered peoples, booty, slaves taken during the battles. For several centuries in a row, Ottoman feudal lords enriched themselves at the expense of the conquered lands. The main task of state power was the creation of the most powerful army and violence against the peoples of the conquered lands. The warlike dynasty paid little attention to the development of the economy in its state. After the loss of the occupied territories in Turkey, there was a crisis not only of the economy, but also of the government.



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