The vigorous and active social structure of the Ottoman Empire greatly affected sports and the development of sports branches. Many sports branches and sports clubs that continue to exist today were established at that time. Not only the society but also the sultans were interested in sports. So, how did sports develop in the Ottoman Empire, in which branches of sports activities were carried out?
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?The Turks who founded the Ottoman State, the Bozok branch of the Oghuz apricot it was from the neck. Kayılar, one of the first Turkish tribes to come to Anatolia, bow and arrow they used. Kayi length Söğüt, Domaniç and Eskişehir The foundations of the Ottoman Empire were laid. Founded the Ottoman Empire by declaring its independence in 1299. Mr. Osmanas in the old Turkic states. to defend his country, to attack and defend resilient, strong and resourceful they are expensive in order to cultivate to bodily activities gave importance.
?From the very first periods of the Ottoman Empire, a sports culture began to form and dedicated as a lodge sporting activities were held. These lodges changed according to the name of the sportive activity. Lodges where archers are trained archers lodgelodges where wrestlers are trained wrestler lodge was called. In these lodges trainer called masters, athletes regulates their sleep and nutrition,determined according to the programs organized by experienced old master trainers.
Why were sports lodges established in the Ottoman Empire?
?Essentially as an ancient sport It has been institutionalized since the Seljuks and tradition until it reaches us. wrestlewas a given sport in the Ottoman Empire. Undoubtedly, in this period sultans too Their inclination towards wrestling and wrestling and their respect for the sport contributed greatly.
? even from the Ottoman sultans Mehmed I some kings like “wrestler” Known by his nickname, they loved wrestling. Mehmet the Conqueror, wrestlers to be organized allowed them to be around the palace. Raised champions all over the Ottoman Empire wrestler lodges existed for centuries.
Information about the life of Fatih Sultan Mehmet
Favorite of sultans: Hunting
? What is not considered a sport today hunting, in the Ottoman Empire It was an indispensable activity that the sultans did in their spare time. The heyday of the Ottoman Empire During the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent He spends most of his remaining time on horseback on expeditions. at hunting parties he spent.
? Intense interest in hunting sport Kayi tribe of the Oghuzs In addition to being a long tradition, when the sultans went hunting, be able to chat with the public It was because he had the opportunity.
IV. Mehmed’s hunting expedition paintings are in Europe!
? Today’s riding very similar to the sport atheismIt was in the form of carrying a flag on a horse.
? In order to be able to fight against himself and his brothers during his princedom, Yıldırım Bayezid, who established riot police It became a name given to a union that protected the sultans.
? Bayezid’s unity made jundism a very serious sport. At that time c.many competitions on notoriety organized and jundism Ottoman sports took its place among
Sports clubs established in the Ottoman Empire