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DEFENDING THE BALKAN FRONTIER: THE ORGANIZATION OF MILITARY COLONIES IN THE 19TH-CENTURY OTTOMAN BOSNIA

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DEFENDING THE BALKAN FRONTIER: THE ORGANIZATION OF MILITARY COLONIES IN THE 19TH-CENTURY OTTOMAN BOSNIA

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During the expansion of the Ottoman Empire, frontier organizations played a crucial role in defending against external invasions and supporting further conquests. As the state’s expansion focused westward, the Balkan frontier became a key strategic area, with a border organization heavily reliant on the participation of non-Muslims. However, in response to the disruptive influences of the French Revolution and the interventions of Western powers, the Ottoman frontier policy -which had long been shaped by cooperation with local elements- began to evolve into new organizational models. Although numerous studies adress the pre-modern Balkan frontier and 19th-century military and administrative reforms, the innovative measures to secure these borders remain unexplored. This study seeks to fill this gap by examining the implementation of the military colony system in the Bosnian frontier during the 19th century, utilizing primary sources. Bosnia’s particular challenges in military recruitment further underscore the significance of this topic. The findings demonstrate that the colonial militia system, though applied within a limited scope and during a brief period, was a pivotal step in the evolution of regular Ottoman border forces, laying the groundwork for the establishment of organized and sustainable frontier defence.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Kaynakça

  1. A. Archival Sources
  2. The Directorate of the State Archives (of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye)-Ottoman Archives (BOA)
  3. Sadaret Âmedî Kalemi Defterleri: A. AMD, 13/30 (1849, November 15).
  4. Sadaret, Mektubî Kalemi Mühimme Evrakı: A. MKT. MHM, 288/61 (1863, December 28); 311/75 (1864, July 31); 336/75 (1865, July 5); 341/98 (1865, September 19); 354/82 (1865, September 24); 349/67 (1866, February 23).
  5. Sadaret, Mektubî Kalemi Meclis-i Vâlâ Evrakı: A. MKT. MVL, 22/9 (1849, December 3); 17/1 (1849, July 19).
  6. Sadaret, Mektubî Kalemi Umum Vilayat Evrakı: A. MKT. UM, 792/59 (1864, July 31).
  7. İrade, Dahiliye: İ. DH, 22/1045 (1840, September 29); 191/10735 (1849, April 3); 553/38505 (1866, September 8); 616/42899 (1870, August 30).
  8. İrade, Hariciye: İ. HR, 61/2977 (1849, December 3).

Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Siyaset Bilimi (Diğer), Tarihsel Çalışmalar (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

16 Aralık 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

24 Aralık 2024

Kabul Tarihi

7 Mart 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 14 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Çetin, M. (2025). DEFENDING THE BALKAN FRONTIER: THE ORGANIZATION OF MILITARY COLONIES IN THE 19TH-CENTURY OTTOMAN BOSNIA. Balkan Araştırma Enstitüsü Dergisi, 14(2), 401-436. https://doi.org/10.30903/baed.1839791
AMA
1.Çetin M. DEFENDING THE BALKAN FRONTIER: THE ORGANIZATION OF MILITARY COLONIES IN THE 19TH-CENTURY OTTOMAN BOSNIA. BAED (Balkan Araştırma Enstitüsü Dergisi). 2025;14(2):401-436. doi:10.30903/baed.1839791
Chicago
Çetin, Mehmet. 2025. “DEFENDING THE BALKAN FRONTIER: THE ORGANIZATION OF MILITARY COLONIES IN THE 19TH-CENTURY OTTOMAN BOSNIA”. Balkan Araştırma Enstitüsü Dergisi 14 (2): 401-36. https://doi.org/10.30903/baed.1839791.
EndNote
Çetin M (01 Aralık 2025) DEFENDING THE BALKAN FRONTIER: THE ORGANIZATION OF MILITARY COLONIES IN THE 19TH-CENTURY OTTOMAN BOSNIA. Balkan Araştırma Enstitüsü Dergisi 14 2 401–436.
IEEE
[1]M. Çetin, “DEFENDING THE BALKAN FRONTIER: THE ORGANIZATION OF MILITARY COLONIES IN THE 19TH-CENTURY OTTOMAN BOSNIA”, BAED (Balkan Araştırma Enstitüsü Dergisi), c. 14, sy 2, ss. 401–436, Ara. 2025, doi: 10.30903/baed.1839791.
ISNAD
Çetin, Mehmet. “DEFENDING THE BALKAN FRONTIER: THE ORGANIZATION OF MILITARY COLONIES IN THE 19TH-CENTURY OTTOMAN BOSNIA”. Balkan Araştırma Enstitüsü Dergisi 14/2 (01 Aralık 2025): 401-436. https://doi.org/10.30903/baed.1839791.
JAMA
1.Çetin M. DEFENDING THE BALKAN FRONTIER: THE ORGANIZATION OF MILITARY COLONIES IN THE 19TH-CENTURY OTTOMAN BOSNIA. BAED (Balkan Araştırma Enstitüsü Dergisi). 2025;14:401–436.
MLA
Çetin, Mehmet. “DEFENDING THE BALKAN FRONTIER: THE ORGANIZATION OF MILITARY COLONIES IN THE 19TH-CENTURY OTTOMAN BOSNIA”. Balkan Araştırma Enstitüsü Dergisi, c. 14, sy 2, Aralık 2025, ss. 401-36, doi:10.30903/baed.1839791.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Çetin. DEFENDING THE BALKAN FRONTIER: THE ORGANIZATION OF MILITARY COLONIES IN THE 19TH-CENTURY OTTOMAN BOSNIA. BAED (Balkan Araştırma Enstitüsü Dergisi). 01 Aralık 2025;14(2):401-36. doi:10.30903/baed.1839791

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