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1909 Antique Ottoman Turkish Algeria Cezayiri Bahri Sefid Foundation Manuscript:
$178.90
Very interesting and one of a kind 1909 Antique Ottoman Turkish Algeria Cezayiri Bahri Sefid Foundation Tithe (Aşar) Agricultural Trade Commerce Taxing Manuscript Document about trade route under Ottoman rule.The Vilayet of the Archipelago (Ottoman Turkish: ولايت جزائر بحر سفيد, Vilâyet-i Cezair-i Bahr-i Sefid, "Vilayet of the Islands of the Mediterranean Sea") was a first-level administrative division (vilayet) of the Ottoman Empire extant from 1867 to 1912–13, including, at its maximum extent, the Ottoman Aegean islands, Cyprus and the Dardanelles Strait. At the beginning of the 20th century, it reportedly had an area of 4,963 square miles (12,850 km2), while the preliminary results of the first Ottoman census of 1885 (published in 1908) gave the population as 325,866. The accuracy of the population figures ranges from "approximate" to "merely conjectural" depending on the region from which they were gathered.
Ashar (Modern Turkish: Öşür or Aşar) was a tax in the Ottoman Empire, based on the traditional practice of muqasama (which means "sharing"), a traditional tithe in the Fertile Crescent.Under Ottoman rule, muqasama became known as Ashar. The name means "a tenth", although the exact proportion might vary - and it was a tithe taken from all agricultural produce. Ashar was an important source of revenue in the early Ottoman empire, as it had been for the Abbasids. Ashar was typically paid annually, to the timar holder. early forms of öşür were enforced in transit, with watchtowers on transport routes, and checkpoints at bottleneck locations such as bridges and passes.
With its rich detail and historical significance, this is both a collector’s item and a decorative treasure—ideal for collectors focused on antiquarian ephemera, Ottoman Empire, or the evolution of social history. A standout addition to any eye-catching unique collection.
1327is Hijri (AH) year = 1909 Gregorian year
Measures 18 x 32 centimeters (approx.) will be sent folded as it was in its original era.
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Please examine the listing, some bent corners, era folds, small tears and slight stains due to their genuine antique aging.What you see is what you will get. We try to present the real state of the object as completely as possible with photos.Antique Condition: As is - Fine.
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