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The culturalist approach that blames "Oriental dogmatism" and "Islamic mentality" for the neglect of the scientific and technological achievements has been questioned as the collections on this subject are getting richer. TRANSLATIONS AND COLLECTIONS The Ottomans managed to build a very large collection of libraries. The purpose of their activities is may have been their desire to continue their conquests. For instance, Sultan . Another example is mathematician Ali Qushji from Samarkand , who wrote twelve volumes on mathematics. GEOGRAPHY See Also: Piri Reis map The Piri Reis map was discovered in 1929 while Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, Turkey was being converted into a museum. It consists of a map drawn on gazelle skin, primarily detailing the western coast of Africa and the eastern coast of South America. The map is considered to have been drawn in 1513 by Piri Reis, a famous admiral of the Turkish fleet. EDUCATION Advancement of Madrasah The Madrasah , which its first institution came forward during the Seljuk period, had reached its highest point during the Ottoman reign. Technical Education Considered as the world's first institution of higher learning specifically dedicated to engineering education, army. In 1845 the engineering function of the school was further widened with the addition of a program devoted to the training of architects. The scope and name of the school were extended and changed again in 1883 and in 1909 the school became a public engineering school which was aimed at training civil Engineers who could provide the infrastructure for the rapidly building country. REFERENCES
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