Ottoman historical documents : the institutions of an empire /

This collection of translated primary sources for Ottoman history shows how the major institutions of Ottoman government developed and functioned. Each chapter covers a key topic, Legitimation and Titulature, Princes, Recruitment into the Sultan's service, the Vizierate and the Dīvān, the Relig...

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Main Author: Ménage, V. L. (Author)
Other Authors: Imber, Colin (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Language Notes:English text translated from the Ottoman Turkish, Modern Greek, Arabic, Persian, Latin and Italian.
Published: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2021]
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Summary:This collection of translated primary sources for Ottoman history shows how the major institutions of Ottoman government developed and functioned. Each chapter covers a key topic, Legitimation and Titulature, Princes, Recruitment into the Sultan's service, the Vizierate and the Dīvān, the Religio-Legal Institution, Ḳānūnnāmes (sultanic legislation), Taxation and Finance, Waqfs (endowments) and Treaties and Foreign Relations.
Physical Description:xix, 207 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of color plates : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [184]-195) and index.
ISBN:9781474479363
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