TAR146

School of Humanities \ History

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Compulsory

Turkish

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History department; all departments

In this course, the main lines of Turkish history will be discussed, starting from the period when the Turks converted to Islam in the 10th century until the end of the 14th century. In this context, special emphasis will be placed on the Karakhanids, Ghaznavids, Khwarezm Shahs and Seljuks.

Sakin, Orhan. Guide to Ottoman Turkish. Istanbul: Yeditepe Publishing House, 2016. Kurt, Yılmaz. Ottoman Turkish Lessons: 1. Ankara: Akçağ Publishing House, 2015. Develi, Hayati. Guide to Ottoman Turkish 1. Istanbul: Kitabevi Publications, 2003. Aksoyak, I. Hakkı. Ottoman Turkish Reading Book, Ankara: Grafiker Publications, 2015 Aşıkpaşazade, History of Aşıkpaşazade, Istanbul, 1914. Mehmed Neşri, Kitab-i Cihannüma, Volumes I-II, Ankara: Turkish Historical Society, 1995.

Understanding the Islamization process of the Turks and obtaining information about the first Muslim Turkish states.

1. Understanding the process of the Turks' conversion to Islam.
2. Having information about the first Muslim Turkish states.

Week 1: Introduction and introduction to the course
Week 2: The place of the Turks in world history: A general introduction
Week 3: The historical background of Turkish culture and civilization: The Central Asian Steppes
Week 4: "Turks' conversion to Islam: Dynamics and results of the process Presentations"
Week 5: "Transoxiana: Karakhanids Presentations"
Week 6: "Khorasan: Ghaznavids Presentations"
Week 7: "Eurasia: Khwarezmshahs Presentations"
Week 8: "The emergence of the Oghuzs, the Seljuk synthesis Presentations"
Week 9: "The Islamic world after the Great Seljuks Presentations"
Week 10: "Anatolian Seljuks Presentations"
Week 11: "Turks in the Mongol period Presentations"
Week 12: "Post-Mongols: Golden Horde, Mamluks, Principalities General evaluation"

• Midterm Exam 25 %
• Final 45 %
• Presentation 15 %
• Participation 15 %