In the 17th century, when the mass media were not developed compared to today, they grasped the world outside of people and the past with narratives, explained my meanings through narratives, and these narratives formed and shaped images of the past and present. Although the development of the printing press and the later technique and tools changed and enriched the narratives, the intentions and editing techniques were largely preserved. While the narratives gave images and insights about what happened in the past, they also served various purposes by incorporating ideas and ideologies. Many historical narratives are included in rich sources such as tales, legends and travel books. However, narrative formality has been put forward as evidence for this argument in the argument that history is not a science. In this study, it has been tried to reveal that narrative is important for historical research and contributes to the scientific value of history. In addition, in terms of evaluating history and narratives, the place of images and their weight in narratives are included. Genghis Khan and Tatar lineage in the Seyahatname of Evliya Çelebi, who is also rich in narrative transmission It needs to be evaluated in terms of the skill of organizing as well as the understanding and factual traces it carries about the period, because the narrative also seems to be the basis for important political necessities and legitimacy. The narrative in question reveals some aspects of the understanding of the period by including the images of the relevant period in its content. In this study, while these features include the value of images in history and narratives, on the other hand, it is tried to show as much as possible that narrative constitutes an indispensable source for historical research.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | Research Articles |
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Publication Date | December 15, 2020 |
Submission Date | September 4, 2020 |
Acceptance Date | November 26, 2020 |
Published in Issue | Year 2020 Volume: 3 Issue: 2 |
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