Before revision: Though Ottoman intelligence collection was not at the level of many modern western European states, such as the Venetians and the Spanish , the need for secure borders and protection of the state quickly created this more advanced system of investigation and record keeping which allowed for necessary military and government tactics.
After revision: Though Ottoman intelligence collection was not at the level of many modern western European states, such as the Spanish and the Venetians , the need for secure borders and protection of the state quickly created this more advanced system of investigation and record keeping which allowed for necessary military and government tactics.