Abstract
Foundations in the Ispit district in the Mid-19th Century
Waqfs were very important institutions which undertook very important responsibilities in the Ottoman socio-economic life. They served in many fields like education, health and culture.
In this frame, the waqfs were formed in İspir that had a deep history and entered to the Ottoman rule in 16th century. The buildings, history of some goes back until 13th century, have been able to survive up to now thanks to the waqfs. In this article, sixteen waqfs which existed in İspir in 19th century were detected in waqf registrations. Income-expenditure conditions and number of employees were comprehensively undertaken.
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Keywords
Waqf, İspir district, social structure, 19th century.