Derbent Organization in Ottoman Empire as a Security System

The derbent organization which was established in order to protect caravans and trade-roads and developed from the “Tutkavul” system in Ilhanlıs, is one of the important roads of settlement in the Ottoman State. The derbent facilities, surrounded by walls, are built around intersections of the main...

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Main Author: Ayşe Değerli Keçici
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gaziantep University 2008-06-01
Series:Gaziantep University Journal of Social Sciences
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Online Access:http://dergipark.gov.tr/jss/issue/24257/257124?publisher=gantep
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description The derbent organization which was established in order to protect caravans and trade-roads and developed from the “Tutkavul” system in Ilhanlıs, is one of the important roads of settlement in the Ottoman State. The derbent facilities, surrounded by walls, are built around intersections of the main roads and in places with central importance; therefore, the inhabitants live in village recorded as the ones responsible for various services are exempted from some or all taxes. Derbents are not only important facilities they also provide security for the region and trade-route but they played a role in enabling settlement in isolated places to Although they were significant in terms of their functions, their organization begins to get out of order in 17th century, the residents have to leave their houses since they are subjected to pressure of bandits. In 18th century the state tried to put this malfunction in order. In spite of all the measures taken the derbents. In couldn’t be brought back to its old form and so neglected. The reform movements that began with the administrative reforms “Tanzimat” enable derbent organizations to be removed and in modern sense security organization is founded; in this framework inns and derbents in some certain points are transformed into gendarme post
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spelling doaj.art-511ae85bb48744d7b91693676348520f2023-02-15T16:14:08ZengGaziantep UniversityGaziantep University Journal of Social Sciences2149-54592008-06-01714453136Derbent Organization in Ottoman Empire as a Security SystemAyşe Değerli Keçici0Selçuk Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Sosyal Bilgiler Eğitimi Ana Bilim Dalı, KonyaThe derbent organization which was established in order to protect caravans and trade-roads and developed from the “Tutkavul” system in Ilhanlıs, is one of the important roads of settlement in the Ottoman State. The derbent facilities, surrounded by walls, are built around intersections of the main roads and in places with central importance; therefore, the inhabitants live in village recorded as the ones responsible for various services are exempted from some or all taxes. Derbents are not only important facilities they also provide security for the region and trade-route but they played a role in enabling settlement in isolated places to Although they were significant in terms of their functions, their organization begins to get out of order in 17th century, the residents have to leave their houses since they are subjected to pressure of bandits. In 18th century the state tried to put this malfunction in order. In spite of all the measures taken the derbents. In couldn’t be brought back to its old form and so neglected. The reform movements that began with the administrative reforms “Tanzimat” enable derbent organizations to be removed and in modern sense security organization is founded; in this framework inns and derbents in some certain points are transformed into gendarme posthttp://dergipark.gov.tr/jss/issue/24257/257124?publisher=gantepOsmanlı Devleti Derbent teşkilatı GüvenlikOttoman State Derbent organization Security
spellingShingle Ayşe Değerli Keçici
Derbent Organization in Ottoman Empire as a Security System
Gaziantep University Journal of Social Sciences
Osmanlı Devleti
Derbent teşkilatı
Güvenlik
Ottoman State
Derbent organization
Security
title Derbent Organization in Ottoman Empire as a Security System
title_full Derbent Organization in Ottoman Empire as a Security System
title_fullStr Derbent Organization in Ottoman Empire as a Security System
title_full_unstemmed Derbent Organization in Ottoman Empire as a Security System
title_short Derbent Organization in Ottoman Empire as a Security System
title_sort derbent organization in ottoman empire as a security system
topic Osmanlı Devleti
Derbent teşkilatı
Güvenlik
Ottoman State
Derbent organization
Security
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