The TULIP PERIOD (LALE DEVRI)
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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.