Research Article

Elite culture of Early Modern Crimean Khanate: Western Travellers' Perceptions

Volume: 4 Number: 7 June 14, 2024
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Elite culture of Early Modern Crimean Khanate: Western Travellers' Perceptions

Abstract

The statehood of the Crimean Tatars indigenous people of Crimea is little known worldwide. In the era of the Crimean Khanate, the Crimean Tatars cultivated elite culture characterised by a synthesis of European customs and Islamic religious traditions. The term "elite culture" refers specifically to the cultural society of the established aristocracy, the educated upper class, political influencers, and individuals active in fields such as education, art, literature, architecture, philosophy and the military. Elite culture in the Crimean Khanate can be described as the confluence of various influences leading to a distinctive fusion of artistic, intellectual and social elements. This study looks at elite culture from the perspective of Western travellers from France, Germany, Poland and England visiting Crimea in 16th-19th centuries, in particular, Martin Bronowski, Baron de Tott, Claude-Charles de Peyssonnel and others. The research contends that the travelogues portrayed a harmonious blend of culture and politics, showcasing how certain Crimean khans, who were also skilled writers and musicians, contributed to this vision. The leaders of the Crimean Tatar Giray dynasty aspired to establish an advanced state, characterized by a military and a thriving intellectual heritage, deeply intertwined with the Ottoman Empire.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Turkish and Islamic Intellectual History

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

June 12, 2024

Publication Date

June 14, 2024

Submission Date

January 2, 2024

Acceptance Date

April 29, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 4 Number: 7

APA
Asan, E. (2024). Elite culture of Early Modern Crimean Khanate: Western Travellers’ Perceptions. Bitig Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, 4(7), 31-42. https://doi.org/10.69787/bitigefd.1413754
AMA
1.Asan E. Elite culture of Early Modern Crimean Khanate: Western Travellers’ Perceptions. Bitig Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi. 2024;4(7):31-42. doi:10.69787/bitigefd.1413754
Chicago
Asan, Elmaz. 2024. “Elite Culture of Early Modern Crimean Khanate: Western Travellers’ Perceptions”. Bitig Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi 4 (7): 31-42. https://doi.org/10.69787/bitigefd.1413754.
EndNote
Asan E (June 1, 2024) Elite culture of Early Modern Crimean Khanate: Western Travellers’ Perceptions. Bitig Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi 4 7 31–42.
IEEE
[1]E. Asan, “Elite culture of Early Modern Crimean Khanate: Western Travellers’ Perceptions”, Bitig Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 4, no. 7, pp. 31–42, June 2024, doi: 10.69787/bitigefd.1413754.
ISNAD
Asan, Elmaz. “Elite Culture of Early Modern Crimean Khanate: Western Travellers’ Perceptions”. Bitig Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi 4/7 (June 1, 2024): 31-42. https://doi.org/10.69787/bitigefd.1413754.
JAMA
1.Asan E. Elite culture of Early Modern Crimean Khanate: Western Travellers’ Perceptions. Bitig Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi. 2024;4:31–42.
MLA
Asan, Elmaz. “Elite Culture of Early Modern Crimean Khanate: Western Travellers’ Perceptions”. Bitig Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 4, no. 7, June 2024, pp. 31-42, doi:10.69787/bitigefd.1413754.
Vancouver
1.Elmaz Asan. Elite culture of Early Modern Crimean Khanate: Western Travellers’ Perceptions. Bitig Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi. 2024 Jun. 1;4(7):31-42. doi:10.69787/bitigefd.1413754

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