The area's Jewish community remained small well into Ottoman times, with the next major influx of Jews to the area coming with the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions, and Sultan Bayezid II of the Ottoman Empire welcomed Jews who were able to reach his territories.
The area's Jewish community remained small well into Ottoman times to the area. This was with the next major influx of Jews. This area was coming with the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions. Sultan Bayezid II of the Ottoman Empire welcomed Jews. These Jews were able to reach his territories.