The socioeconomic history of northwest anatolia -XIII-XV. centuries-

Anatolia has opened its doors to the Turks in the leadership of Seljuks since the second half of the XI. century. In XII. century and after XII. centuries, as a result of the great struggles of Turkish states and beyliks which are founded on Anatolian soils, a new Turkish motherland which is called ?Türkiye? brang out and the Turkish identity in these places has reached until now. The historical, social, cultural and economical bases of Kastamonu, Sinop, Çankırı and Bolu cities which are inseperable parts of this motherland are mainly composed with the inhabitance of the Turks in these areas. Between XIII-XV. centuries, Dense Turkish population was seen in the city, country and villages of North-weat Anatolia, so the increase in Turkish culture products take attention. In that period, Turkish names were given to the inhabitance places which are founded by nomadic and settled Turks in that period and to the newborns, rivers, mountains, stones, platoes and plains nearby and the scientific and religious works were written in Turkish by scientifics. Also; the epics and stories which are told in Turkish have reached in documents showing Turkish inhabitance until now. The education, health, transportation and charitable foundations which are built by the Turks have continued the old Turk organization and culture structure by developing it and thanks to the agriculture, trade and industry besides animal groving in winters and summers, the economical level increased and in all fields, permanent and strong Turkish identity is established. This study which analyze the true identity of North-west Anatolia is the product of the research which explains how that mentioned area become on everlasting Turkish-motherland in the period of three centuries. Key Words 1. Kastamonu 2. Çankırı 3. Bolu 4. Sinop 5. Settlement of Turk