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Ottoman Ink and the European Mind
· 11 min · S6 E260
Episode Ottoman Ink and the European Mind
While we often discuss Ottoman military power or architectural grandeur, this episode explores a quieter but equally transformative force: the print revolution. Lucas and Luna trace how the arrival of movable type in Istanbul, driven by Ibrahim Mütferrika in the 1720s, challenged centuries of handwritten tradition. We examine the fierce opposition from religious scholars who feared for the sanctity of the Quran, the political maneuvering required to gain imperial permission, and the surprising ways this new technology reshaped European perceptions of the East. From the first printed Arabic script to the clandestine smuggling of banned texts, discover how the clatter of printing presses contributed to the intellectual shifts that would eventually define modern Europe.
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