Daily Lifestyle Managed by Natural Disasters in Anatolia
Journal: Osmanli Mirasi Arastirmalari Dergisi
Year: 2024

The heart of Anatolia was devastated by two major droughts between 1800 and 1880. The severe winter conditions during this period, followed by subsequent floods, once again destroyed farmers' crops. The great earthquake in Bursa further burdened the already exhausted society with pain and sorrow. In this study, data will be evaluated to understand how people in Anatolia, exposed to successive disasters, had to adapt their livelihoods. The focus will be on how workshop-style collective production