During the 1800 years, transportation on both sides of the Bosphorus was carried out with simple boats with the power to move a mixture of sails and oars.
Intii lagu jiray sannadihii 1800, gaadiidka labada dhinac ee Bosphorus waxaa lagu fuliyay doomo fudud oo leh awood ay ku dhaqaaqaan isku-darka shiraaca iyo badaha.