An Ottoman Century - The District of Jerusalem in the 1600s

This sweeping look at the city and the District of Jerusalem in the 17th century paints a vivid picture of life in an Ottoman province.
Based on micro-level research of the District of Jerusalem, this book addresses some of the most crucial questions concerning the Ottoman empire in a time of crisis and disorientation: decline and decentralization, the rise of the notable elite, the urban-rural-pastoral nexus, agrarian relations and the encroachment of European economy. At the same time it paints a vivid picture of life in an Ottoman province. By integrating court record, petitions, chronicles and even local poetry, the book recreates a historical world that, though long vanished, has left an indelible imprint on the city of Jerusalem and its surroundings.

About the author

Dror Ze'evi is Lecturer at Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel.

Product details

• Authors: Dror Ze'Evi, Ze'evi Dror
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.1996
• EAN: 9780791429167
• ISBN: 978-0-7914-2916-7
• No. of pages: 258
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 363 g
• Series: Suny Series in Medieval Middle; Suny Medieval Middle East Hist; SUNY series in Medieval Middle East History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Asia / General, Asian History