Balkan Savaşları Sonrası Rumeli'den Türk Göçleri ve Osmanlı

Thesis Name : Turks immigrations from Rumelia after Balkan Wars and their
settlements in Ottoman Empire.
Author’s Name: Sezer ARSLAN
ABSTRACT
The Turks started to settle in Rumelia since 1353. During this period lasting about
500 years, the culture of Turks became permanent. The Turks and the other nations
living in Balkans lived together peacefully.
Ottoman Empire, which had been constantly developing and growing since the
conquest of Rumelia, lived the period of the conquest of Balkans and reached its largest
boundaries. The period of withdrawal which began with the decline and fall of Ottoman
Empire brought the migration problem.
The mass immigrations from Balkans to Anatolian started as a consequence of
1787-1792 Ottoman –Russian War. The immigrations after 1877-1878 Ottoman- Russian
War formed one of the most important chains of Turk’s immigration history.
The second huge immigration came about after the oppressions during the Balkan
Wars at the beginning of the 20 th century. The committees were set up to solve the
problems of the immigrants coming from Rumelia. For immigrants land was provided to
settle and they were supported to build their houses. Besides, in order to lead a more
comfortable life, they were exempted from taxes and military services. The hospitals
were built because of the health problems. Having been provided with farming tools and
seeds and all the other needs, they were encouraged to take part in production. The
immigrations from Rumelia to Turkey continued after Balkan Wars.
Key Words: Balkan Wars, Immigration, Settlement, Immigrant.
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