The town of the Sandıklı in the 16th Century

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Sandıklı is an old settlement. 12th cenrury certainly came under Turkish control. Anatolian Seljuks, Sahib Ata and Germiyan principalities dominated this land. This region annexed by Ottomans in 1429. The District of Sandıklı has connected to the Sandjak of Karahisar-i Sahib in the 16th cenrury. There are eight quarters at the beginning of the 16th cenrury. However, at the end of cenrury, the number of quarters has dropped to five. Nevertheless, the population increased by about 50%. Some of the inhabitants of the town around the city is engaged in agriculrure. In this cenrury, Sandıklı market is not very lively. Commercial activities are shaped by the needs of the city. In 1572, in Sandıklı, there are a variety of incomes devoted to three mosques. In addition, there are four masjid and eight small dervish lodges.

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Sandıklı , Karahisar , i Sahip , Tahrir Registers , Ottoman Empire

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