Split Limanı’nın Açılışı ve Yükselişi Karşısında Dubrovnik’in Rekabet Çabaları

The port of Dubrovnik, situated in Dalmatian shores, links Balkans with Adriatic Sea. Throughout history, it also established a connection between Italian and other Mediterranean ports. Republic Dubrovnik had become tributary state for the Ottoman Empire 1459. Moreover, Ragusan traders took on most supported during wars against Venice, so that importance city increased. Port maintained its monopoly until establishment Split as international 1590. This study is to aim deal economic, social strategic effects negatively hit Dubronik emergence port, reflection problems arisen from commercial activities over port. During this study, material sources have been obtained archives modern studies.