POPULATION OF SAFAD IN THE FIRST HALF OF 16TH CENTURY ACCORDING TO THE TAHRIR DEFTERS

POPULATION OF SAFAD IN THE FIRST HALF OF 16TH CENTURY ACCORDING TO THE TAHRIR DEFTERS

Safad was rulled by Ottomans after Marj-i Dabiq Victory of Yavuz Sultan Selim in 1516. After the conquest of whole region by Ottomans, a public census was made. The first census at the region was made between 1518-1529. Up to now, very important studies are made regarding to this region. It will be better to take an attention to the studies of Bernard Lewis1 and WolfDieter Hütteroth-Kamal Abdulfattah2 . Since they have a general view belonging to the late 16th century, we have taken advantage of both works especially for reading area names.