Kütahya Tarihi Araştırmaları II (Original Title)
Research on the History of Kütahya II
Editor:
Dr. Özlem Soyer Zeyrek
(Kütahya Dumlupınar University, Türkiye)
ISBN: 978-625-6925-97-7
Publication Date: 03.12.2025
Language: Turkish
Publisher: Engin Devrez
Keywords:
#History
#Research
#Kütahya
Abstract
In this work, initiated by the Department of History at Kütahya Dumlupınar University, we aimed to examine the city's history through an interdisciplinary lens. We have presented scholarly studies conducted by experts in the field in chronological order.Spanning a period of millennia, the texts included here—ranging from archaeological remains to archival documents, and from the Sufi poets who shaped our spiritual world to the unforgettable memories of the National Struggle—reveal not only Kütahya’s political history but also its social, cultural, and literary fabric. Topics such as the ancient settlements of Domaniç and Seyitömer Höyük; Kütahya’s status as a *sanjak* (administrative district) in the Ottoman era; the Çavdar Tatars under Germiyanid rule; and the spiritual atmosphere evoked in Sun’ullah Gaybî’s *nutuk* (spiritual discourse) on the theme of "Burak" all contribute to this comprehensive picture. Furthermore, the work offers the reader in-depth insights through subjects such as travelers' impressions of Kütahya, 16th-century *Ahi* lodges and farms, traces of Oghuz tribes in the region, the architectural elegance of Kütahya’s traditional houses, and an analysis of Ottoman provincial administration based on a legal deed (*hüccet*). Simultaneously, topics like the Kütahya branch of the Ottoman Bank, the first sanatorium initiative, the *Kütahya Mecmuası* (Kütahya Journal), the occupations during the National Struggle, the excitement of liberation as reflected in the press, and the inaugural celebration of the August 30th Victory shed light on the social memory of Kütahya in the modern era. The cultural significance of this memory and proposals for keeping the past alive are also addressed in this volume. Furthermore, our ultimate goal is to create a comprehensive resource for both researchers and everyone who holds Kütahya close to their hearts, and to inspire not only readers but also those who will shape Kütahya’s future.
Contents
Domaniç in Antiquity and the Middle Ages up to the Founding of the Ottoman Principality
Dr. Ece ÇOKSOLMAZ(Anadolu University, Türkiye), Dr. Fatma Çağım ÖZCAN(Kütahya Dumlupınar University)
A General Assessment of the Hellenistic Period Settlement at Seyitömer Höyük
Dr. Hüseyin USTA(Kütahya Dumlupınar University, Türkiye)
Kütahya According to 14th and 15th-Century Travelogues
Dr. Firdevs ÖZEN(Kütahya Dumlupınar University, Türkiye)
Çavdar Tatars Subject to the Germiyanids
Prof. Dr. Hasan Basri KARADENİZ(Kütahya Dumlupınar University, Türkiye)
“Ahi” Zawiyas and Farmsteads in the Sanjak of Kütahya in the Early 16th Century.
Prof. Dr. Hasan Basri KARADENİZ(Kütahya Dumlupınar University, Türkiye)
Oghuz Tribes in the Place Names of Kütahya According to the 1530 Tax Registers
Dr. Şakir TURAN(Kütahya Dumlupınar University, Türkiye)
A Sufi Poet from the Bayramiyye-Melamiyye Order of Sheikhs: Sun’ullah Gaybî Efendi and Her * Nutk-ı Şerif * (Spiritual Poem) on the Theme of “Buraq”
Prof. Dr. Ayşe Nur SIR DÜNDAR(Kütahya Dumlupınar University, Türkiye)
Kütahya Houses (Late 17th Century – Early 18th Century)
Ydr. Doç. Emine DİNGEÇ(Kütahya Dumlupınar University, Türkiye)
The Sanjak of Kütahya in Ottoman Administrative History
Prof. Dr. Zeynep KURT(Gazi University, Türkiye)
An Evaluation of the Financial and Administrative Functioning of Ottoman Provincial Administration Based on a Legal Document (A Domaniç Record Dated 1252/1836)
Prof. Dr. Süleyman KIZILTOPRAK(Kütahya Dumlupınar University, Türkiye)
The Opening and Operations of the Kütahya Branch of the Ottoman Bank (1906)
Dr. Zabit ACER(Kütahya Dumlupınar University, Türkiye)
The First Sanatorium Initiative in the Ottoman Empire: The Kütahya Çamlıca Project (1907–1910)
Prof. Dr. Arif KOLAY(Kütahya Dumlupınar University, Türkiye)
The Occupations of Kütahya During the National Struggle and Reactions to the Istanbul Government
Prof. Dr. Esra SARIKOYUNCU DEĞERLİ(Kütahya Dumlupınar University, Türkiye)
The Attempt to Attach Kütahya to the So-Called Ionian State by the Freedom and Accord Party During the National Struggle Era
Dr. Halil ÖLMEZ(Kütahya Sağlık Bilimleri University, Kütahya, Türkiye)
Reflections of Kütahya’s Liberation from Greek Occupation in the Press
Dr. Duygu ATEŞ(Kütahya Dumlupınar University, Türkiye)
Kütahya Journal and Index
Doç. Dr. Mustafa BIYIKLI(Kütahya Dumlupınar University, Türkiye)
The First Celebration of the August 30 Victory and the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Dumlupınar Martyr Standard-Bearer Soldier Monument
Dr. Kürşat Nusret ERDEN(Kütahya Municipality,Türkiye)
From Cultural Memory to Communication Strategy: Reflections of Local Values in Kütahya
Doç. Dr. Ayşe Amine TUĞ KIZILTOPRAK(Ankara YIldırım Beyazıt University, Türkiye)