FISH INDUSTRY IN CHILDIR PROVINCE (ALSO CALLED AHISKA) BETWEEN LATE 16TH AND EARLY 17TH CENTURIES Cover Image

XVI. YÜZYIL SONU -XVII. YÜZYIL BAŞLARINDA ÇILDIR, NÂM-I DİĞER AHISKA EYÂLETİ'NDE BALIKÇILIK SANAYİSİ
FISH INDUSTRY IN CHILDIR PROVINCE (ALSO CALLED AHISKA) BETWEEN LATE 16TH AND EARLY 17TH CENTURIES

Author(s): Iasha Bekadze
Subject(s): Regional Geography, 16th Century, 17th Century, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting
Published by: Kültür Ajans Tanıtım ve Organizasyon
Keywords: Fishing Industry; Çıldır Province (Ahıska region of Georgia); Book of Register; Book of Ijmal; Fish Hunting Tax (Ushr);

Summary/Abstract: This study has discussed the fishery subject in the Childir province between late 16th and early of 17th centuries, according to the records of the “Georgia Province Great Book” which dates back to 1595 and the “Short (Ijmal) of Çıldır Province” which dates back to1590-1622. Furthermore, the study has analyzed the fish tax which was collected from state`s sanjaks under the name of “Fish Hunting Tax” based on the books, which were mentioned above. This article has also investigated about provisions of fish tax (ushr) and fish trade in the records of the Ottoman. This study also gives information about the region's rivers and lakes. Evliya Çelebi and Katip Çelebi's ideas on fishing and fishermen are also included.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 29
  • Page Range: 199-217
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Turkish