The Development of Ottoman Governmental Institutions in the Fourteenth Century: A Reconstruction (original) (raw)
2008, Living in the Ottoman Ecumenical Community: Essays in Honour of Suraiya Faroqhi, 17-34
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The paper examines the administrative development of the Ottoman Empire in the fourteenth century, highlighting the complexities arising from the overlapping influences of Seljuk and Ilkhanid systems. It argues for a reconstruction of Ottoman governmental institutions by integrating scarce documentary evidence with chronicle data and comparative analysis from other beyliks. The study aims to clarify the indirect pathways through which earlier Islamic bureaucratic traditions shaped the early Ottoman administrative framework, noting the challenges in establishing a cohesive historical narrative.
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