THE ECONOMICAL ACTIVITIES OF ÇAPAKCUR (BINGÖL) AND ITS REGION IN THE 19TH CENTURY: MINING AND COMMON JOB BRANCHES Cover Image

XIX. YÜZYILDA ÇAPAKÇUR (BİNGÖL) VE YÖRESİNDE EKONOMİK FAALİYETLER: MADENCİLİK VE YAYGIN İŞ KOLLARI
THE ECONOMICAL ACTIVITIES OF ÇAPAKCUR (BINGÖL) AND ITS REGION IN THE 19TH CENTURY: MINING AND COMMON JOB BRANCHES

Author(s): Bilgehan Pamuk
Subject(s): Economic history, 19th Century, The Ottoman Empire, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Bingöl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü
Keywords: Çapakçur; Mining; Kiğı; Industry; Job Branches;

Summary/Abstract: In the 19th century, negative conditions affected the Ottoman Empire. In this chaos situation there were additional activities in Çapakçur and in its region apart from mining, such as weaving, tanned, small manufactures and construction sectors was active. The person who was dealing with mining was exemptfrom some of “avariz-i divaniye”. Miners werepaid after deducting their taxes. Çapakçur and in its region iron man and horse shoe makers could be seen as well as, iron and silver hand working, which was the main business in Kiği because of iron companies. Çapakçur and in its region wool carpets, prayer rug and sack was the important part of weaving production. Because of farming and animal growing being common in the region leather production was quite active. It could be seen that the people of the region was earning from farming and animal growing as well as industry and profession jobs.

  • Issue Year: 1/2011
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 103-116
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Turkish
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