Narrative of Travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa, in the Seventeenth Century, Vol. I
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This two-volume English translation of part of a longer travel narrative by the Ottoman aristocrat Evilya Çelebi (1611–c.1680) was translated by the Austrian scholar Joseph von Hammer (1774–1856) and published in 1834 by the Oriental Translation Fund of Great Britain and Ireland, set up to make 'Eastern' texts more widely available in English. Çelebi was highly educated, had served the Ottoman court both as a diplomat and as a soldier, and as he says, had in his travels 'seen the countries of eighteen monarchs and heard 147 different languages'. His lifetime encompassed the highest point of Ot...
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- NARRATIVE OF TRAVELS IN EUROPE, ASIA, AND AFRICA, IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY,
- BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF THE AUTHOR.
- CONTENTS.
- THE TRAVELS OF EVLIYA EFENDÍ.
- SECTION I.
- Sayings (hadís) of the Prophet respecting Constantinople.
- SECTION II.
- An Account of the Foundation of the ancient City and Seat of Empire of the Macedonian Greeks (Yúnániyyáni Mákedúniyyah), i.e. the well-guarded Kostantiniyyeh, the envy of all the Kings of the Land of Islám.
- SECTION III.
- Concerning the Conquest of the Black Sea.
- Concerning the Canal from the river Dóná (Danube).
- SECTION IV.
- Concerning Constantine, the ninth Builder, who erected the Walls and Castle of Constantinople.
- The Discovery of the true Cross.
- Names of Constantinople in different Tongues.
- SECTION V.
- Concerning the circumference of Constantinople.
- SECTION VI.
- On the wonderful Talismans within and without Kostantíneh.
- Talismans relating to the Sea.
- SECTION VII.
- Concerning the Mines within and without the City of Kostantín.
- SECTION VIII.
- Sieges of Constantinople.
- SECTION IX.
- Concerning the Sieges of Constantinople by the Ottoman Emperors.
- Account of the Rise of Mohammed II., the Father of Victory.
- SECTION X.
- The last Siege of Kostantaniyyeh by Mohammed II. the Conqueror.
- SECTION XI.
- An Explanation of the Relationship between the House of ’Osmán and the King of France.
- An Account of the heroic Deeds and Misfortunes of Jem-Sháh, son of the Emperor Mohammed Abú-l Fat-h (the Conqueror).
- Eulogium on Yá Vudúd Sultán.
- On the glorious Conquest of the Ok-meïdán (Archery-ground).
- Distribution of the Booty.
- SECTION XII.
- Description of the new Seráï, the Threshold of the Abode of Felicity.
- SECTION XIII.
- Description of the Old Seráï.
- Eulogium on the living water of the old palace (Eskí Seráï).
- SECTION XIV.
- On the Public Officers established at Islámból at the time of the Conquest.
- SECTION XV.
- On the Imperial Mosques in the Mohammedan City of Kostantaniyyeh.
- On the Dimensions, Builders, &c. of that ancient place of worship, Ayá Sófiyah.
- A Description of the four Minárehs (Minarets).
- The Servants (Khuddám) of the Mosque.
- Stations and Places in this Mosque visited as peculiarly fitted for Devotion.
- Narrative of Gulábí Aghá.
- Virtues of the Golden Ball.
- The Spectacle of the resplendent Stones.
- The Mosque of Zírek Báshí.
- Description of the Mosque of Mohammed the Conqueror.
- Form of this Mosque.
- Appeal of the Mi’már Báshí (Head Builder) to the Law of the Prophet against the Conqueror.
- Description of the Mosque of Sultán Báyazíd II.
- Description of the Mosque of Sultán Selím I.
- Description of the Fifth Imperial Mosque; that of Sultán Suleïmán.
- In Praise of the Writing of Karah Hisárí.
- Description of the Court (Harem).
- A Description of the Imperial Mausoleum.
- Description of the Outer Court.
- Description of the Mosque of Prince Mohammed.
- Description of the Mosque of the Valideh.
- Description of the Mosque of Mehr-máh Sultáneh.
- Begler-begs in the reign of Sultán Suleimán.
- Capudán Pashas of the Reign of Suleïmán.
- Defterdárs and Nishánjis of the Reign of Sultán Suleïmán.
- Begs of Sultán Suleïmán’s Reign.
- Some of the Illustrious Divines of the Reign of Sultán Suleïmán.
- The Kanún-námeh or Statistical Code of the Empire, drawn up by Sultán Suleïmán.
- The Khás, or Revenues of the Begler-begs.
- Names of the Sanjaks of each Province.
- Sanjaks of the Province of Anádólí.
- Sanjaks of the Province of Karamán.
- Sanjaks of Sívás.
- Sanjaks of Bosna.
- The Province of the Capúdán Páshá.
- Sanjaks of the Morea.
- Sanjaks of Búdín (Bude).
- Sanjaks of the Province of Kaniza.
- Sanjaks of Uivár (Neuhausel).
- The Province of Temiswar.
- The Province of Varasdin.
- Transylvania.
- Valachia and Moldavia.
- Oczakov or Silistria.
- Krim (the Crimea).
- The Province of Kaffa.
- The Province of Cyprus.
- The Province of Candia.
- The Province of Damascus.
- The Province of Trabalús (Tripoli).
- The Province of Adna.
- The Province of Haleb (Aleppo).
- The Province of Díúrbeker.
- The Province of Kars.
- The Province of Jíldir or Akhíchkeh.
- The Province of Gúrjistán or Georgia.
- The Province of Tarabafzún (Trebisonde).
- The Province of Rika.
- The Province of Baghdád.
- The Province of Basra.
- The Province of Lahsa.
- The Province of Yemen.
- The Province of Abyssinia.
- The Province of Mecca.
- The Province of Egypt.
- The Province of Mosul.
- The Province of Wán.
- The Province of Erzerúm.
- The Province of Sheherzúl.
- Of the ranks of the Sanjak-begs.
- Of the Khás, or revenue of the Sanjak-begs, the Kehiyás of the Defter and the Defterdárs of Tímárs. Rumeili.
- Bosnia.
- The Archipelago.
- The Province of Bude.
- The Province of Temisvár.
- The Province of Anatolia.
- The Province of Karamán.
- The Province of Kubrus (Cyprus).
- The Province of Tripoli (in Syria).
- The Province of Haleb (Aleppo).
- The Province of Zulkadrieh or Mera’ish.
- The Province of Sivás.
- The Province of Erzerúm.
- The Province of Kars.
- The Province of Childer or Akhichka.
- The Province of Trebisonde.
- The Province of Díárbeker.
- The Province of Rakka.
- The Province of Baghdád.
- The Province of Wán.
- The Province of Mosul.
- Statement of the number of swords or men brought into the field by the Possessors of Tímárs and Ziámets. The Province of Rumeili.
- Number of Ziámets and Tímárs in each of the Sanjaks in Rúmeïlí.
- Number of Ziámets and Timárs in Anatolia.
- The Province of the Kapúdán Páshá, or the islands of the Archipelago.
- The Province of Karamán.
- The Province of Rúm or Sivás.
- The Province of Mara’ish.
- The Province of Haleb (Aleppo).
- The Province of Shám (Damascus).
- The Province of Cyprus.
- The Province of Tripoli (in Syria).
- The Province of Rakka.
- The Province of Trebizonde.
- The Province of Díárbekr.
- The Province of Erzerúm.
- The Province of Childer.
- The Province of Wán.
- The order of the Diván.
- The conquests and victories of Soleïmán.
- The Reign of Sultán Selím II.
- Defterdárs and Nishánjís.
- Physicians.
- Mesháiekh or Learned Men.
- Conquests &c. in the reign of Sultán Selím II.
- Conquests &c. in the Reign of Murád.
- Sons of Sultán Ahmed.
- Grand Vezírs of Sultán Ahmed.
- Vezírs of the Kubba (Cupola).
- Celebrated Divines.
- Masháiekh or Learned Men.
- Conquests &c. of the reign of Sultán Ahmed.
- Description of the Mosque of Sultán Ahmed.
- The Imperial Expedition against Hotín.
- Description of the Gul-Jámi’.
- Chronological account of the principal Events during the Reign of Sultán Murád IV.
- A curious Anecdote.
- Account of the humble Evliyá’s admission into the imperial harem of Sultán Murád, and of some pleasant conversation which he enjoyed with the Emperor, in 1045 (1635).
- List of the Kapúdán Páshás during the Reign of Sultán Murád IV.
- The Muftís and Ulemá during the Reign of Sultán Murád.
- Chief Judges of Rúmeïlí.
- Chief Judges of Anatolia.
- Defterdárs during the Reign of Sultán Murád.
- Aghás of the Janissaries during the Reign of Sultán Murád.
- Sultán Murád’s Expedition against Malta.
- Account of the Death of Sultán Murád.
- Vezírs of Sultán Ibráhím.
- The Vezír who rebelled against Sultán Ibráhím.
- Conquests, &c. during the reign of Sultán Ibráhím.
- Defeat of Tekelí Mustafá Pashá.
- Character of Sultán Ibráhím.
- Reign of Sultán Mohammed IV., which may God perpetuate!
- Personal description of Sultán Mohammed.
- History of the Vezírs.
- The cause of his fall.
- Vezírs of Provinces in the time of Sultán Mohammed IV.
- Prince of Sultán Mohammed IV.
- Monuments of Sultán Mohammed IV.
- Victories and Conquests, at which Sultán Mohammed IV. was present in person.
- Defeat of the Druses in Syria by Murtezá Páshá.
- Conquest of Selina and Retimo in Candia.
- Defeat of the Infidel Fleet by Kapudán Chávush Zádeh.
- Attack on the Cossacks, by Mohammed Gheráï Khán, at Oczakov.
- Defeat of Rakoczy.
- Description of the Mosque of the Válideh.
- Description of the Mosque of Abul-vafá.
- Description of the Mosque of Emír Najárí.
- The Fat’híeh Mosque.
- SECTION XVI.
- Of the Mosques of the Vezírs at Constantinople.
- The Old Mesjids, or small Mosques of Constantinople.
- SECTION XVII.
- Of the Medresehs or Colleges.
- SECTION XVIII.
- Of the Dár-ul-kirá of Constantinople.
- SECTION XIX.
- Of the Mekteb, or Boys’ Schools.
- SECTION XX.
- Of the Dár-ul-hadíth, or Tradition Schools.
- SECTION XXI.
- Of the Tekíeh, or Convents of Dervíshes.
- SECTION XXII.
- Of the Imáret, or Refectories.
- SECTION XXIII.
- Of the Tímáristán and Moristán, or Hospitals.
- SECTION XXIV.
- Of the principal Palaces of Constantinople.
- SECTION XXV.
- Of the Grand Kháns for Merchants.
- SECTION XXVI.
- Of the Cárávánseráis.
- SECTION XXVII.
- Of the Barracks (Bekár oda).
- SECTION XXVIII.
- Of the Fountains ornamented with Chronographs.
- SECTION XXIX.
- Of the Sebíl-khánehs, or Water Houses.
- SECTION XXX.
- Of the Principal Baths.
- NOTES.
- FOOTNOTES:
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