Woman in Diyarbakır in the second half of the 19th century

XIX. This study was needed to determine the place and importance of women in Diyarbakır in the second half of the 19th century. With this study, it is aimed to contribute to the society, science and researches by revealing the socio-economic life of women living in Diyarbakır between 1850-1900, their effectiveness in legal field and their place and importance in education life. Learning the position of women in history has an important place in understanding the history of a society. The important factor that enables us to make this study is to contribute to the understanding of the history of the society. The study is original in terms of making determinations by using the archive documents about women in Diyarbakır in the light of second hand sources. In addition to the history of Diyarbakır, it is important to include information about the place and importance of women in the family, legal area, socioeconomic life and education in Diyarbakır during the period discussed. As a result, contrary to popular belief, it was seen that the rural women, especially those living in the provinces, were an important part of both the economy and the cultural and social life within the Ottoman Empire.