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The developments in the world in the last two centuries and the migrations from the countryside to the cities have brought the studies of cities to the agenda. The first studies on urban historiography were generally made on the general and special problems of cities. Studies on urban historiography, which started in different parts of the world and especially in Europe, spread to other countries in a short time. Especially since the 1960s, the interest in urban historiography has increased and valuable studies have been created.
Studies on urban historiography in Turkey have not reached a level comparable to European countries. Instead of a city historiography written using only one source, a comparative urban historiography using different sources is preferred today. It should be said that there is not enough study on the identity of cities when viewed within the framework of Islamic civilization. In the light of this information, it would not be pretentious to say that urban historiography is not at a sufficient level in our country and that the studies carried out are quite limited.
Giresun Sharia Records No. 1447 consists of the records kept between 1908-1909. In this study, court records that will shed light on the administrative, economic, social and cultural history of Giresun of the period were analyzed.