Video - Reforming the Ottoman Navy: Amcazade Hüseyin Pasha's Legacy

Amcazade Hüseyin Pasha worked to reform the naval forces in a fundamental way by joining hands with Captain-ı derya Mezomorto Hüseyin Pasha. By accepting the kat as the basis of a galleon in the navy, the tow, that is, the rowing navy style was abandoned. Thus, the Ottoman navy became superior to the Venetians, who had the strongest navy in the Mediterranean.Thanks to this, peace and security were established on the Mediterranean coasts and islands. Amcazade, who managed to greatly correct the judicial, financial, military and economic situation during the five-year period of his rule, left his post in 1702. He also passed away at the end of the same year. He was 60 years old when he passed away.Amcazade Hüseyin Pasha was a cautious and forward-thinking statesman who was a foundation for state affairs and the people of his hometown. He loved to raise a man, patronized virtuous and talented people. He was generous and distributed 1000 akçe to the needy every day and 500 bags of money to the poor once a year. Especially the poet Nabi and the historian Mustafa Naima, the progress of his era