{"product_id":"an-ottoman-era-town-in-the-balkans-9780367536558","title":"An Ottoman Era Town in the Balkans","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Ottoman Era Town in the Balkans: The Case Study of Kavala \u003c\/em\u003epresents the town of Kavala in Northern Greece as an example of Ottoman urban and residential development, covering the long period of Kavala's expansion over five centuries under Ottoman rule. Kavala was part of the Ottoman Empire from 1387 to 1912. In the middle of the sixteenth century, Ibrahim Pasha, grand vizier of Suleiman the Magnificent, contributed to the town''s prosperity and growth by the construction of an aqueduct. The Ottomans also rebuilt and extended the existing Byzantine fortress. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003euncovers new findings about Kavala, and addresses the key question: is there an authentic Ottoman built environment that the town and its architecture share? Through the examination of travellers' accounts, historical maps, and archival documents, the Ottoman influences on the urban settlement of Kavala are assessed. From its original founding by the Ottomans in the late fourteenth century to the\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction; 1. Formation of Ottoman era towns in the Balkans; 2. History and urban development of Kavala; Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017945645399,"sku":"9780367536558","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780367536558.jpg?v=1750775159","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/an-ottoman-era-town-in-the-balkans-9780367536558","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}