Foundations in the İspir district in the Mid-19th Century Cover Image

XIX. Yüzyıl Ortalarında İspir Kazasında Vakıflar (Evkâf Nezâreti Defterlerine Göre)
Foundations in the İspir district in the Mid-19th Century

Author(s): Yunus Özger
Subject(s): History
Published by: Karadeniz Araştırmaları Merkezi
Keywords: Waqf; İspir district; social structure; 19th century.

Summary/Abstract: Waqfs were very important institutions which undertook very important responsibilities in the Ottoman socio-economic life. They served in many fields like education, health and culture. In this frame, the waqfs were formed in İspir that had a deep history and entered to the Ottoman rule in 16th century. The buildings, history of some goes back until 13th century, have been able to survive up to now thanks to the waqfs. In this article, sixteen waqfs which existed in İspir in 19th century were detected in waqf registrations. Income-expenditure conditions and number of employees were comprehensively undertaken.

  • Issue Year: 2009
  • Issue No: 21
  • Page Range: 31-47
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Turkish
Toggle Accessibility Mode