Socio and Economic Structure of the Christian Population of Hezargrad During the 1840s

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Pages: 240-257
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54664/MCEB7608

Abstract:

The report will present new information on the socio-economic development of Hezargrad in the middle of the 19th c. extracted from unpublished Ottoman documents – temettuat defters. We will introduce new unpublished data on the Christian population of the city and its social and economic status. This study will focus on Hezargrad’s urban development and present information about Christian households, incomes and taxes. The demographic structure of the city, the peculiarities of its territorial organization, professional structure and some details of the economic development of the Christian community in Hezargrad will be also commented. The research will present general information about the economic outlook of this town; it was focused on the professional profile of the Christian population, the leading industries, and specific occupations.

Keywords:

Christian population, households, territorial organization, professional structure.

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