
Compiled by Necdet Sakaoğlu, the Osmanlı Tarihi Sözlüğü is a comprehensive dictionary that provides definitions of terms related to the administration, institutions, military structures, law, education, architecture, worship, protocol, and daily life of the Ottoman State. As it offers explanations of concepts used during the Ottoman period, it serves as a reference source for historical research and studies. In the work, terms related to the place field examine the administrative and cultural st
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Mehmet Salih Çoban

Vilayet (province) is the largest administrative unit, governed by a vali, and encompasses subordinate units such as sancak/liva, kaza, nahiye, and village, following the 1864 Vilayet Nizamnamesi. Mehmet Salih Çoban, "1864 Tuna Vilayet Nizamnamesi," KÜRE 19 July 2025, Access: 15 June 2026, https://kureansiklopedi.com/tr/detay/1864-tuna-vilayet-nizamnamesi-a010e. ">【1】 The everyday and dictionary meaning of the term is defined as "the largest administrative division under a vali, a province";
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Mehmet Salih Çoban

Compiled by Necdet Sakaoğlu, Osmanlı Tarihi Sözlüğü is a comprehensive dictionary that provides definitions of terms related to the administration, institutions, military structures, law, education, architecture, worship, protocol, and daily life of the Ottoman State. As it offers explanations of concepts used during the Ottoman period, it serves as a reference source for historical research and studies. The terms included in the work examine the administrative and cultural structure of the Otto
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Mehmet Salih Çoban