Naima is the typify of Ottoman official historyography. So his book the typically first a new age in the Ottoman official history. Naima went at an early age to Constantinople where he entered palace service and held various offices. Protected and encouraged by Hüseyin Paşa the grand vizier he was appointed official chronicler (1709). His Tarih ("History"; Annals of the Turkish Empire from 15911659 of the Christian Era 1832) is a compilation from the work of his predecessors (Sharihülmenarzade whose work is lost; Kâtip Çelebi; Hasanbeyzade; and others) together with his own comments. The Tarih was first published in two volumes (1730) and later in six (1884).