Ottoman charitable foundations in Northern Greece according to register of 416 in the arhcive in Kuyud-i kadim

The foundations, they are institutions established to meet the needs of society by prioritizing religious reasons. This study is of great importance for the Ottoman foundations in Northern Greece, which has had an Ottoman atmosphere for nearly five centuries.It is possible to see Timurhisar, Yenice-i Karasu, Kavala, Serez, Drama, Zihne, Komotini, Mekri and İnöz protection foundations together in the 416 Siroz foundations registers in the Kuyud-ı Kadim Archive. While examining the Siroz foundations registers, we were able to reach the population of the region by getting information about the villages, communities and neighborhoods connected to the foundation, thanks to this book.In addition, thanks to this foundation registers, agricultural products planted in villages and It is also possible to reach economic activities in other fields. Keywords: Foundations, Ottoman, Northern Greece, Siderokastro, Serres, Komotini, Kavala, Drama.