Ottoman Historical Documents (The Institutions of an Empire)
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Overview
This collection of translated primary sources for Ottoman history shows how the major institutions of Ottoman government developed, and how they functioned in practice. Each chapter covers a key topic (Legitimation and Titulature; Princes; Recruitment into the Sultan’s service; the Vizierate and the DÄ«vÄn; the Religio-Legal Institution; ḲÄnÅ«nnÄmes (sultanic legislation); Taxation and Finance; Waqfs (endowments); and Treaties and Foreign Relations) and includes a brief introduction to provide context for the documents which follow. Annotations and a glossary explaining technical terminology and problems of interpretation within each item are also included.








