What did Turks give to the mankind?

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gugu

In addition

"Volitan"
new generation boat which works with wind and solar energy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6VjM2zrLkk

Borpower technology: the first nanotech lubricant of the world which reduces energy expenditures.
http://bilisimedya.blogspot.com/2008/08/industrialists-to-benefit-nanotech.html

For other inventions like this, see Turkish Patent Institute:
http://www.turkpatent.gov.tr/portal/default_en.jsp

Prof. Dr. Hulusi BehÃ§et, a Turkish dermatologist, discovered and diagnosed "BehÃ§et's Disease"
http://www.hulusibehcet.net/behcet.htm

Lokum (Turkish Delight)
Ayran (yoghurt drink)
http://ayran.com/
For yoghurt see this: http://www.turkishculture.org/pages.php?ChildID=304&ParentID=11&ID=49&ChildID1=304

Also:DÃ¶ner Kebap, Baklava, Bulgur, Tarhana soup, Boza (a drink made of fermented wheat, served with cinnamon)

The Tulip
Tulips are native to Turkey and Turks had been cultivating tulips as early as AD 1000
http://www.allaboutturkey.com/tulip.htm
http://bell.lib.umn.edu/Products/tulips.html

Rose oil is an important component of cosmetic industry and Turkey is the no.1 producer

Dmn serious

The countries that were for 300-400 years under their rule, never recovered from the Ottoman Retardation .
They are poor till our days.
They also gave to the mankind less Armenians and they muslimized Anatolia. So now Anatolia can be taken as a Middle Eastern region.

Son of a B

They gave it a hard time.

khow

Turkey has shaped the history of Europe and Asia. It has been the ground where East (Asia) and West (Europe) meet. Thousands of battles have been fought on this land, civilizations have exchanged ideas and inventions. For more details see the after effects of Crusades which changed the destiny of Europe and all of which were fought in Istanbul, Turkey

Edit: Maybe the inventions that others describe are true, there is no factual proof though. Mostly Turkey was a place for exchange of ideas. For example, it learned about gun-powder from Asians and used it against Europeans during Crusade. It cannot be said that Turkey invented gun-powder. Similarly yoghurt had been an original invention of Indians, they called it dahi. In my opinion Turkey passed on knowledge between Asia and Europe, and that contribution is probably more important. It passed on decimal number system of counting for one. Scientific inventions, use of spices. This exchange of ideas led to Renaissance in Europe.

mete

what do you mean like in the sciences? history? inventions? cuisine? famous people? be more specific, and are you looking for more modern info or can it be as old as B.C.

here are a few

Cahit Arf>>> a mathematician, classically known for the Arf invariant and the Hasse-Arf theorem
Sabiha GÃ¶kÃ§en>>>the first female combat pilot
kebabs, yogurt, baklava, turkish delight >> my favorites ^_^
first to use gunpowder in explosive weaponry such as cannons in wars (the Chinese had only used it in fireworks)
nasreddin: an mythological, and assumed to be real person, from the medieval ages widely known for his learned philosophy and his teachings with irony and uniqueness (but other nations also have made a claim on him)>>> another one of my favorites

ankaferd>>> a pharmaceutical 'blood stopper' exported worldwide ( a more modern example)

Diona T

A scientist called Al-Biruni who was Turkish was a polymath scholar of the 11th century. He is described as the "first anthroplogist". He was responsable for introducing the experimental method into mechanics related to astronomial phenomena. The books that he wrote were the sources for many scientists.

Mehmet Ã–z is a cardiothoracic surgeon and an award winning author. He was choosen on of the Global Leaders of Tomorrow, Best Doctors of the Year, Healers of the Millenium.

Turks are also credited for the invention of the first smallpox vaccination.

"Variolation was also practiced throughout the latter half of the 17th century by physicians in Turkey, Persia, and Africa. In 1714 and 1716 two reports of Turkish method of inoculation were made to the Royal Society in England, by Emmanuel Timoni, a doctor affiliated with the British Embassy in Istanbul, and Jacob Pylarini. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, wife of the British ambassador, is widely credited with introducing the process to Great Britain in 1721. "

Hope these help

atrak

map of america

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piri_Reis_map
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/70/Piri_reis_world_map_01.jpg

first man who said "I can fly" rofl .. yeah .. he fly with man made wings

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hez%C3%A2rfen_Ahmed_%C3%87elebi

WTF?

first nation to invent horse
first nation to make live Christian musulman jewish and budist under one state and end up only musulman
Ottoman empire,spread on three continents and destroyed many civilizations
Hilal i ahmer cemiyeti-red crescent 1848, you know...
First nation to give a special day for kids 23 april by Ataturk,
one of the first state who gave women the right to be elected as politician and voter
First nation to obtain ice cream from milk
Conquerence of Ä°stanbul 1453 by moving battle ships on the ground and flying horse shiite at the sky
TDK-Turkish language association
TTK-Turk Tarih Kurumu Turkish History Ä°nstitute
TRT-Turkish National Radio Tv
TUP-Turkish Union of Perverts
TCDD-Turkish Railways
THY-Turk hava Yollari
KTHY-Cyprus Turkish Airlines
DSÄ°-State Water Works
TEK-Turkish Electric Corporation
TGU-Turk Gay Union
TUGD-Turkish Union of Genocide Deniers

luckyman

first nation to train horse
first nation to make live Christian musulman jewish and budist under one state
Ottoman empire,spread on three continents
Hilal i ahmer cemiyeti-red crescent 1848
First nation to give a special day for kids 23 april by Ataturk
one of the first state who gave women the right to be elected as politician and voter
First nation to obtain youghurt from milk.
Conquerence of Ä°stanbul 1453 by moving battle ships on the ground.
TDK-Turkish language association
TTK-Turk Tarih Kurumu Turkish History Ä°nstitute
TRT-Turkish National Radio Tv
TCDD-Turkish Railways
THY-Turk hava Yollari
KTHY-Cyprus Turkish Airlines
DSÄ°-State Water Works
TEK-Turkish Electric Corporation

i d like some addings from my friends

Totally Blunt

The European identity. Nations that fought for mere trifles felt the need to unite their power against the formidable enemy towards the east. The European identity cannot be described without Ottoman centuries.

Ekrem K

First National to make :

Yogurt
All sorts of Kebabs
Simit
baklava
Turkish Delight
Lahmacun
Turkish coffee
Turkish Wine
Turkish Tea
Ayran
Turkish Beer
Gozleme
THERE IS SO MUCH MORE THEY MADE

It is said that three major kinds of cuisine exist in the world; Turkish, Chinese, and French. Fully justifying its reputation, Turkish Cuisine is always a pleasant surprise for the visitor.

In addition to being the refined product of centuries of experience, Turkish Cuisine has a very pure quality. The variety and simplicity of the recipes and the quality of the ingredients are guarantees of delicious meals.

Kebabs are dishes of plain or marinated meat either stewed or grilled. Almost every district of Anatolia has its own kebap specialty. Lamb is the basic meat of Turkish kitchen. Pieces of lamb threaded on a skewer and grilled over charcoal form the famous "Sis kebab", now known in many countries of the world. "Doner kebab" is another famous Turkish dish, being a roll of lamb on a vertical skewer turning parallel to a hot grill. You should also try "Alanazik", "Sac kavurma", "Tandir" and different types of "Kofte" as typical meat dishes.

The aubergine is used in a wide variety of dishes from "karniyarik" and "hÃ¼nkarbegendi", to "patlican salatasi" (eggplant salad) and "patlican dolmasi" (stuffed eggplants). It can be cooked with onions, garlic and tomatoes and served cold as "imam bayildi".

A delicious Turkish specialty is "pilav", a rice dish which is difficult for the inexperienced cook to prepare. In the Black Sea region of Turkey they make a great dish with rice and small fish called "Hamsili pilav". Another interesting dish from the same region is "Miroloto".

"BÃ¶rek" are pies of flaky pastry stuffed with meat, cheese or potatoes. The delicious Turkish natural yoghurt, "yogurt", is justifiably renowned. A typical appetizer prepared with yogurt is "Cacik". And, of course, don't forget to try "Manti", with loads of yogurt.

One notable variety are the "zeytinyaglilar", dishes cooked with olive oil. "Dolma" is a name applied to such vegetables as grape leaves, cabbage leaves, and green peppers stuffed with spiced rice (Biber dolma). You should also try "Baklali Enginar" (with artichoke) and "Tekmil Lahana" (with cabbage).

Turkish sweets are famous throughout the world and many of these have milk as the basic ingredient such as "sÃ¼tlac", "tavuk gÃ¶gsÃ¼", "kazandibi", "helva", "asure", but the best-known are "baklava" and "kadayif" pastries.

Among the national drinks, Turkish coffee, Turkish tea, ayran, shira, salgam, sahlep and boza should be mentioned. Turkish coffee comes thick and dark in a small cup and may be served without sugar, with a little sugar or with a lot of sugar. Either way, it is truly delicious. If you like alcohol you can try "Raki" made of anise, it is called as "lions drink" because you must be strong as a lion to drink it.

Soups are coming in a wide variety. These may be light, or rich and substantial. They are generally based on meat stock and served at the start of the meal. Lentil soup is the most common and best loved variety, but there are other preferred soups such as yayla, tarhana, asiran and guli soups.

Mezes are "Hors d'oeuvres" or appetizers figuring mainly at meals accompanied by wine or raki . Eaten sparingly, they arouse the appetite before the meal proper. Examples of meze include gozleme, fried aubergines with yogurt, lakerda (bonito pre-served in brine), pastirma (pressed beef), kisir, humus, fish croquettes, and lambs' brains with plenty of lemon juice. At many restaurants a selection of meze is brought to the table on a tray immediately after the drinks are served for the customers to make their choice.

Some other typical Turkish dishes are:

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