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A Collection of Studies on History and Culture
Edited by Michalis N. Michael,
Matthias Kappler and Eftihios Gavriel
2009
Harrassowitz Verlag Wiesbaden
ISSN 0932-2728
ISBN 978-3-447-05899-5
Contents
Preface...................................................................................................................
Michalis N. Michael
Introduction: The Unchanging Turkish Rule, the Fair Ottoman
Administration and the Ottoman Period in the History of Cyprus ......................
Eftihios Gavriel
The Expedition for the Conquest of Cyprus in the Work of Ktib elebi ............ 25
Benjamin Arbel
Cyprus on the Eve of the Ottoman Conquest ........................................................ 37
Vera Costantini
In Search of Lost Prosperity: Aspects and Phases of Cypruss
Integration into the Ottoman Empire..................................................................... 49
Marios Hadjianastasis
Cyprus in the Ottoman Period: Consolidation of the Cypro-Ottoman Elite,
16501750............................................................................................................. 63
Theoharis Stavrides
Cyprus 17501830. Administration and Society................................................... 89
Marc Aymes
Reform Talks: Applying the Tanzimat to Cyprus ................................................. 107
Netice Yldz
The Vakf Institution in Ottoman Cyprus............................................................... 117
Mete Hatay
Servants, Slaves and Concubines in Ottoman Cyprus (15711878) .................... 161
Erica Ianiro
Notes on Venetian Commerce on Cyprus in the 18th Century............................... 181
Ali Efdal zkul
Tradesmen (Esnaf) and their Products in 18th Century Ottoman Cyprus ............. 197
Michalis N. Michael
An Orthodox Institution of Ottoman Political Authority:
The Church of Cyprus ........................................................................................... 209
Contents
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Traditional Craftsmen in Cyprus during the Period of Ottoman Rule,
through Lists of Property of Deceased Persons .................................................... 231
Iosif Hadjikyriakos
The Decorative Arts in Cyprus: Representation of a Society
from the 17th to the 19th Century........................................................................... 259
Matthias Kappler
Toward a Common Turkish and Greek Literary History
in Ottoman Cyprus................................................................................................ 285
Michalis N. Michael, Marc Aymes
Archival Collections on the Ottoman Period of the History of Cyprus ................ 297
Yiannis Ioannou
A Bibliographical Guide of Ottoman Cyprus ....................................................... 311
Theoharis Stavrides
Lists of Governors, Prelates and Dragomans of Cyprus (15711878) ................. 357
Preface
The existence of many studies on the three centuries of Ottoman rule in Cyprus
(15711878) indicates the importance of this historical period. Studies by GreekCypriot, Turkish-Cypriot and other scholars, written in various languages, cover the
developments of this period as a whole or focus on particular topics.
This collective volume has a double aim: firstly it intends to present new studies
on various topics, which concern Cyprus in the Ottoman period, these studies being
primarily historical, but also covering other disciplines like history of art, folklore
and literature. Secondly it aims to offer new approaches on the history of institutions
and developments in Cyprus during the Ottoman period, in an attempt to propose a
new interpretative framework and a more analytical reading of the historical past.
The volume is divided into four parts: the first part concerns the history of the
island from the eve of the Ottoman conquest until the cession of the island to British
administration. The studies of this part follow a chronological order, and analyze
developments in Cyprus as an Ottoman province and part of the Empires periphery.
In the second part there are studies that analyze various particular historical topics,
without necessarily following a chronological order. In the third part there are studies on literature, folklore and art. The fourth part includes an extensive bibliographical guide, which will hopefully be useful to researches of this period of the
history of the island. A catalogue of archives and archival material related to Cyprus
in the Ottoman period, as well as chronological lists of important officials are also
included in the same section.
This publication is the product of a collective effort, since it contains studies by
many scholars. Therefore, acknowledgements go first to those who contributed to
this effort, by offering their papers and ideas. Without their significant contribution,
this publication would never have materialized. We also owe thanks to various
others who contributed, in several ways, to the realization of this project: first of all
to Peter B. Golden, who accepted the incorporation of the book into the series Near
and Middle Eastern Monographs of the Harrassowitz Verlag, to the Department of
Turkish and Middle Eastern Studies of the University of Cyprus for its financial
contribution, as well as to Ms Stavroula Tsiplakou and Mr Pavlos Pavlou for their
kindness to correct parts of the proofs. Last but not least we are most grateful to
Nilgn Gney, who gave her permission to use the painting Hala Sultan Tekkesi
by smet Vehit Gney as the cover image of the present volume.
Michalis N. Michael, Matthias Kappler, Eftihios Gavriel
Nicosia 2008
