eyalet (Meaning)
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eyalet (n.)
Formerly, one of the administrative divisions or provinces of the Ottoman Empire; -- now called a vilayet.
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eyalet Sentence Examples
- In the Ottoman Empire, the top-level provincial division was called an eyalet.
- Each eyalet was governed by a beylerbey, who was appointed by the sultan.
- An eyalet was typically divided into smaller administrative units called sanjaks.
- The sanjaks were further divided into kazas, which were the basic units of local administration.
- The eyalet system was used by the Ottomans to administer their vast and diverse empire.
- The eyalets were responsible for collecting taxes, maintaining law and order, and providing for the welfare of the population.
- The eyalet system was eventually replaced by the vilayet system in the 19th century.
- The term eyalet is still used in some Turkish provinces to refer to the provincial governor.
- The word eyalet comes from the Arabic word wilayat, which means "province" or "state".
- The eyalet system was a key part of the Ottoman Empire's administrative structure for several centuries.
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Formerly, one of the administrative divisions or provinces of the Ottoman Empire; -- now called a vilayet.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
In the Ottoman Empire, the top-level provincial division was called an eyalet.
Each eyalet was governed by a beylerbey, who was appointed by the sultan.
An eyalet was typically divided into smaller administrative units called sanjaks.
The sanjaks were further divided into kazas, which were the basic units of local administration.
