Administration in Aydın in the first half of the XIXth century

SUMMARYAdministration in Aydın in the First Half of the XIXth CenturyIn this research, administrative facts of Aydın in the first half of the XIXthcentury are studied. Attracting attention to the foundation date of Province (Eyalet)of Aydın about which there is a dilemma amongst the researches, the issue is alsotried to become clear.Apart from Introduction, Conclusion and Summary; the Thesis consists ofthree main parts.In the first part, in the name of ?the Notables (Âyanlık) in Aydın?, it isdwelled upon the administrative functions of Cihanoğulları and Karaosmanoğullarıas notable dynasties in the district. Moreover, conversion of Aydın tax-colectingregion (muhassıllık) to grand vizier private property, and 1811 arrangement are othertwo important subjects to be examined.In the second part, in the name of ?Tax Regional Government (mutasarrıflık)in ?Aydın?, the first years of the tax collector governors (mutasarrıf) in Aydın; and,influences of 1826 administrative renovation for Anatolian provinces upon Sanjak ofAydın are studied. The reason and the results of the Atçalı Kel Mehmet Event as areaction against the centralization policy are studied respectively.As for ın the third part, in the name of ?the Tanzimat (reorderings) Era and?Aydın?, after the System of Commanders that was formed just before the TanzimatEra, and the process of transformation of Aydın from a sanjak to a province beingheld, the study comes to an end with giving Aydın up being the center of theprovince for zmir.