Meşteşugurile din Chilia, Cetatea Albă şi Tighina în secolul al XVI - lea
The Crafts in Chilia, Cetatea Albă and Tighina in the XVI-th Century

Summary/Abstract: The Ottoman Empire had conquered from Moldavia the fortresses of Chilia, Cetatea Albă (1484) and Tighina (1538). A part of the Moldavian population from the conquered cities prepared candles, drinks from honey, berley, millet, were involved in grinding and backing bread. In the XVIth century the craftsmen from these cities associated in guilds made up of apprentices, journeymen and the master. The guild was managed by an honourific person (the sheik) and a real leader (the basha)

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