Somebody to Lean On
Large numbers of people came to the muhtar to get his signature, approval, or his testimonial; to conclude a private…
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Help and Control
Among the entries in Osman efendi’s notebooks those that were compulsory records were only a small minority. Our muhtar was…
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…
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…