Developed space telescopesRockets, which are the cornerstone of modern space vehicles such as spacecraft, research robots and reconnaissance satellites, have undergone great evolution throughout history to reach their current state.

Although there is a lot of information about its history, history gives us some pretty surprising results. One of them is the rocket It was designed by the Ottoman Empire. Let’s see if that actually happened.

The history of rocketry began with fireworks, one of mankind’s oldest technological inventions.

2nd century BC With bamboo straws filled with gunpowder in China These simple rockets were used in spectacular events and were also adapted as war vehicles over time. Rockets, which were used mainly by the Chinese against the Mongols in 1232, were also used as firearms.

In the Ottoman Empire Bayramoğlu Ali Ağa, the second caliph of the Humbaracı class The rocket-like firearms he invented stand out as an indicator of the technological advances of the period. These weapons were designed for use on the battlefield and made a major contribution to the war strategies of the period.

Let’s go to history…

Missiles are actually enriched by the Ottoman Empire’s contributions in defense and technology. Prof. Dr. Salim Ayduz According to their statements, the Ottoman Empire had achieved significant successes in the field of firearms.

However, over time, European states Failure to keep up with technological progress experienced a decline, and this situation led state administrators to technological innovations.

Especially during the Tulip Age, opportunities arose to exploit non-war times and technological developments in Ottoman society.

Nevşehirli Damat İbrahim Pasha’s During this period, when scientific, cultural and artistic activities received a great boost under his leadership, notable inventions were also made. Just as shipyard architect İbrahim Efendi invented the submarine “Tahtelbahir”, it is known that Bayramoğlu Ali Ağa, the second caliph of the Humbaracılar class, developed new firearms and rockets.

Bayramoğlu Ali Ağa’s The rockets he invented stand out as a new firearm that can be considered as the precursor of modern rockets. In Ali Ağa’s work entitled “Ümmü’l-Gaza fi Tedbiri’l-Harb ve Levazımiha” the weapons he invented are explained with pictures.

He gave detailed descriptions of the rockets called “tulumba”, which were mainly used in castle sieges and were his own invention.

This The dimensions of the rockets are 7-8 meters. and it is claimed that it is heavy enough to be embraced by human power. He also supported it with photographs that emphasized the effects of these new weapons and their differences from those previously used.

of the Ottoman Empire These are important inventions in the field of firearms and technologyIt sheds light on the present as a reflection of the technological developments and defense strategies of its time.

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