The Administrative System And Economic Structure Of Kırşehir At The End Of The 19th Century And The Beginning Of The 20th Century

In the city history researches, the administrative system and economic structure in the period under investigation of the region is very important. In this study, the administrative system and the economic structure of Kırşehir from the second half of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century have been examined. In the administrative part, important information has been given by following the chronological process about the districts, sub-districts and villages affiliated to Kırşehir Sanjak. In addition, the information about the tribes settled in the Kırşehir Sanjak and the situation of the immigrants who were inhabited has been compiled. In the economic structure of Kırşehir Sanjak which is the subject of our study, agriculture, livestock, weaving and mining have been examined under different titles. Especially carpet weaving is a very important value for weaving in Kırşehir. The drought that took place in the Kırşehir Sanjak especially has also been mentioned and how the drought affected the economy of Kırşehir. In our study, we have given extensive information about the administrative system and economic structure of Kırşehir from the Ottoman Empire to the Republic, based on documents of the Ottoman and Republican Archives, the yearbooks of the Ankara Province and Ottoman Empire.