XVI. Yüzyılda Podgoriçe Kazâsı’nda İdari, Sosyal ve Demografik Yapı
Administrative, Social and Demographic Structure of Podgorica District in the 16th Century

Summary/Abstract: Today, the capital of Montenegro and the largest city of the country, Podgorica was located in the Rumeli Province under the Ottoman rule. Being a frontier city, being on important trade routes, and fertile lands made the city important in every period. The city, which was the scene of a struggle for dominance between Venice and the Ottomans, was conquered during the reign of Mehmed the Conqueror and connected to the Alexandria (Shkodra) Sanjak, which was established in 1479. The fact that it was located in a mountainous and difficult to defend location prompted the Ottomans to build and fortify many castles in and around Podgorica. Podgorica City was a remarkable city located on the Adriatic coast with its bridges, rivers, castles and magnificent natural beauties. In the study; The situation of Podgorica District under Ottoman rule in the 16th century will be examined. Information will be given about the administrative, demographic and social structure of the city center and rural area, and the information will be evaluated in the context of cause-effect relationship. In the study, first hand sources, cadastral and mühimme books were used. It is striking that there are few studies on Podgorica and its surroundings during Ottoman rule. This study aims to contribute to the history of the region.

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