The Muhtar and His Mahalle: Ruler, Representative, and Middleman
Such was the mahalle that Osman efendi, the muhtar, was expected to rule, control, and represent. He had to have…
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Wharf and Warehouses: The “Lower Mahalle”
Ever since the early sixteenth century (see chapter 1), the presence of a number of shops and warehouses for wood,…
“Upper Mahalle” and “Lower Mahalle”: Topographical Harmony
As a settlement the mahalle was, so to speak, living in harmony with its general topographical setting. Samatya Caddesi (Samatya…
Households and Dwellings
The simple comparison of the number of houses and of households (149 and 242, respectively) clearly tells us that more…
Streets, Houses, Warehouses, and Shops: Residential and Commercial Areas in Kasap ƒlyas
In 1885 there was a total of 242 Muslim households in Kasap ƒlyas. However, the mahalle did not contain that…
Variety: Pashas, Manumitted Slaves, and Beggars
The migrant Arapkirlis were certainly not the only social group worthy of note living in our modest and peripheral neighborhood.…