An Ottoman Century: The District of Jerusalem in the 1600s
Dror Ze'evi
Based on micro-level research of the District of Jerusalem, this book addresses some of the most crucial questions concerning the Ottoman empire in a time of crisis and disorientation: decline and decentralization, the rise of the notable elite, the urban-rural-pastoral nexus, agrarian relations and the encroachment of European economy. At the same time it paints a vivid picture of life in an Ottoman province. By integrating court record, petitions, chronicles and even local poetry, the book recreates a historical world that, though long vanished, has left an indelible imprint on the city of Jerusalem and its surroundings.
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Year:
1996
Publisher:
State University of New York Press
Language:
english
Pages:
258
ISBN 10:
0791429156
ISBN 13:
9780791429150
File:
PDF, 5.76 MB
IPFS:
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english, 1996