19. yüzyıl Osmanlı dünyasındaki bilginin üretimi ve dolaşımında bir kaymakam: Melek Ahmed Eğribozî

This thesis focuses on transcultural interactions in Ottoman intellectual transformation process during the nineteenth century. It argues that the intellectual transformation in the nineteenth century emerged not only as a result of increased relations with Europeans, but also as part of inter-communal relations within Ottoman society. Moreover, beyond these relations, Ottoman intellectual life in this period offers examples of interwoven character. In this period, the Greek-origin and Greek-speaking Muslims had a significant influence on the intellectual transformation at the time. However, previous studies have examined this phenomenon based on the examples in the center. Thus, this thesis aims to contribute to our understanding of the reflection of this influence in Ottoman countryside through the life of Melek Ahmed Eğribozî, a Greek-speaking provincial official, and his book on the Greek Rebellion.