A Revitalized City in the Desert
Beersheba During the Ottoman Period
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21263377 |
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| Authors | Azize elebi (corresponding author), S Aktre, A Amara (0000-0002-1300-8664), Y Avc, N Avni, N Alfasi, L Bornstein, E Berelovich, R Kark, G Biger, Boa Boa, Mtv Mtv, J Bssow, A Erturul, S Frantzman, Kaypak Kaypak, N Luz, I Meir, M Nasasra, Ben Jamieson Stanley (0000-0002-2325-6186), P zden, G Robinson (0000-0002-7582-2557), G Tosun, T Tosun, N Solomonovich, D Varga, S Talis, F Yeniehirliolu |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 380-392 |
| Publication date | 2024-02-28 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Society for the Study of Vernacular Settlements (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2738-2222 • E-ISSN: 2738-2222 |
| Publisher | International Society for the Study of Vernacular Settlements (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.61275/isvsej-2024-11-02-24 |
| OpenAlex | W4392796189 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 8 |
Throughout the 400-year reign of the Ottoman Empire over the Palestinian territories, the majority of its construction efforts were focused on and around Jerusalem.The Ottoman Empire decided to create a new city in the Beersheba region in 1900, driven by various factors and made significant efforts to transform it into a modern city comparable to European cities.The city of Beersheba was meticulously laid out using the grid/Hippodamian plan, a fundamental feature of Roman urban architecture.This article is a case study of Beersheba.The foundation of the city of Beersheba, located by the Ottoman Empire near the Negev Desert, the structures built in the city, the meaning of the city of Beersheba and the region where the city is located for the Ottoman Empire are emphasized.The most important question asked is why the Ottoman Empire needed to establish a city in the middle of the desert and what method was followed in the establishment of this city.It is also discussed how the city developed and what was done accordingly.The article was prepared based on archive sources.In this research, documents in the State Archives and the Prime Ministry Ottoman Archives were examined.Archival documents are of great importance as they are the primary sources of the period.In addition, studies providing information about the general history, foundation and demographic structure of the city were also used.Thus, a contextual analysis was tried to be created on the multifaceted subject and the case study method was used in this research.It concludes that the Ottoman Empire wanted to assert its power and authority and establish a modern city in this newly established city.For this purpose, architects trained in Europe have worked.The Ottoman Empire built many public institutions, mosques, and schools in the city.It managed to assert its power and authority by choosing the locations where the structures were built.It is still possible to read these traces in the city today
Aesthetics · Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Geography · Political science · Archaeology and Historical Studies · History · Islamic Studies and History · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Law
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