University of Toronto
with the special support of
Institute of Islamic Studies and Departments of History and Near & Middle Eastern Civilizations, and Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies
An Ottoman Defterdar
Exchange of Economic Knowledge and Practice Between the Ottoman Empire and its Western Neighbours in the Early Modern Era Kate H. Fleet, Skilliter Centre for Ottoman Studies, Cambridge University Challenging the often accepted view of the Ottomans as intellectually cut off from states to the west, this seminar presentation considers the similarities between Ottoman and western economic approaches. It examines in what ways and to what extent there was an exchange of economic knowledge and practice between the Ottoman empire and its western neighbours in the early modern era.
Monday | 26 September 2016 | 4:30-6:30 pm 2098 Sidney Smith Hall| Natalie Zemon Davis Room|100 St. George Street
Ulama and Students (LevnÄŤ)
Seminar in Ottoman & Turkish Studies