THE FOODS CONSUMED IN MANİSA AT THE BEGINNING OF XVIIth CENTURY BASED ON THE NARH RECORDS Cover Image

NARH KAYITLARINA GÖRE XVII. YÜZYIL BAŞLARINDA MANİSA'DA TÜKETİLEN GIDA MADDELERİ (1599-1609)
THE FOODS CONSUMED IN MANİSA AT THE BEGINNING OF XVIIth CENTURY BASED ON THE NARH RECORDS

Author(s): Ertan Gökmen
Subject(s): History
Published by: Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü
Keywords: Ottoman; Magnesia; Food; Narh; Court Register; Celali Uprisings; XVIIth Century; Prices

Summary/Abstract: In this study, the foods consumed in Manisa at the beginning of the XVII th century are dealt with. Manisa Şer'iyye Sicili (Manisa Court Register) numbered 13, dated 1599-1609 and prepared as a narh notebook has been used as a main source in this article. In general, the names and the prices of the foods have been mentioned in narh notebook. Nevertheless, some substances except the food have been given in this notebook. The foods mentioned have been classified as grains, flour and flour products, fruits, vegetables, milk products and meat. The foods consumed in Manisa have been compared with the foods mentioned in narh notebooks belonging to the cities such as İstanbul, Üsküdar, Bursa, Balıkesir and Tekirdağ and then the similarities and the differences between them have been shown.

  • Issue Year: 11/2013
  • Issue No: 03
  • Page Range: 62-115
  • Page Count: 54
  • Language: Turkish