After the treaty of Pasarofca signed in 1718, the
Ottoman Empire had entered a new phase, called the Tulip Period. The Tulip Period
continued until the revolt of Patrona Halil. Sultan Ahmed III and grand vizier Damat
Ibrahim Pasha traced a peace policy.
The Period of Tulip; appeared as a time of literary, cultural
and artistic improvement. The technological improvements in Europe were followed.
For the first time the Ottoman Empire sent temporary ambassadors to Europe and first
print-house was established by Ibrahim Muteferrika and the son of the Paris Ambassador
Sait Efendi (16th December 1727).
In Yalova, a cellulose factory was established. To
control the fires in Istanbul a fire brigade was organised. In Istanbul, a textile factory
was established and a tile manufacturer was opened. Many pavilions, palaces and tulip
gardens were designed. Moreover, the oriental masterpieces were translated in Turkish.
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