16-18. centuries military and civil activities in Lake Van

Van Lake, which has the distinction of being the largest lake in the Anatolian geography, it has hosted many civilizations in the historical process. The most well-know part of the Lake Van, which is know as the sea and the sea, in terms of maritime activities is undoubtedly the domination process of the Ottoman State. Maritime activities have been increased with the state's strengthening of its dominance in the region and in Van Lake waterway transportation has gained importance. The proximity of the lake to the Iranian side enabled the army's need for grain to be realized in connection with the lake during the campaigns and this situation gave the region military importance. In this study, shipbuilding works on Lake Van in the specified period, the way the Ottoman Empire benefited from Lake Van and the military, economic and political importance of this situation in the region were tried to be discussed. Keywords: Lake Van, Shipbuilding, Grain, Army, Transportation.