Ottoman tents

Ottoman tents were fabric architectural structures used by the Ottoman Empire. they could be transported and erected anywhere, from the battlefield to palatial gardens. These portable structures served as everything from simple soldiers' tents to large imperial fabric palaces. In particular, the monumental decorated fabric structures belonging to the sultan were strategically deployed to display the Ottoman Empire’s military might, international influence, and imperial power on special occasions. Unlike permanent built forms, tents could be reused in various locales for different purposes, giving them the advantage of versatility.

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