Economic Structure in a Rural Area in the 19th Century: A Comparison of Eleven Villages of Bartın District of Viranşehir Sanjak

Economic Structure in a Rural Area in the 19th Century: A Comparison of Eleven Villages of Bartın District of Viranşehir Sanjak

Ramazan , Arslan

This study aims to examine the existing economic structure of a rural area of Ottoman Empire in 19th century. The sample field of the study is eleven villages of Bartın district, a significant coastal town of Ottoman Empire. Voluntary sampling was used in choosing the villages and attention was paid on choosing villages which could reflect the overall situation of the region in terms of economic structure. By looking into the Temettüat registers of the examined district for the year 1844, these results were tried to be identified. Keywords: Bartin district, Temettüat Registers, 19th Century, Ottoman Empire, Viranşehir Sanjak, Economic Structure,.

Conference or Workshop Item
PeerReviewed

2012-05-31

1315