An anonymous 16th century histories of Ottomans (grammer analysis-text-indices)

The study, based on an anonymous 16th century Tevârih-i Âl-i Osman (The History of Ottomans) consists of an analysis, a text, indices of people and place names, dictionary and a conclusion part. The analysis part consists of three sections. In the first section; a general information is given about the history writing in Ottomans and the (anonymous) histories by the unknown authors which also includes Anonim Tevârih-i Âl-i Osman (Anonymous History of Ottomans). In the second section; some information about the binding, cover, calligraphic features and etc. of Anonim Tevârih-i Âl-i Osman is presented. In the third section; the samples reflecting the phonetic and morphologic properties of the period of Anonim Tevârih-i Âl-i Osman, which belongs to the ancient Anatolian Turkish period, are selected from the text and analysed. In the text part; Anonim Tevârih-i Âl-i Osman, which consists of 97 sheets with 13 lines in each, is converted into transcription letters giving lines and page numbers. Throughout this book in general, the events which take place from the foundation of Ottomans to Bayezid II, the foundation of Istanbul and history of Islam are told. The names of people and places referred to in Anonim Tevârih-i Âl-i Osman and the dictionary are alphabetically listed. In the conclusion chapter; the significance of this work in terms of Turkish language and contributions to the Turkish culture by means of bringing this kind of works to light are emphasized.