Wealth Distribution, Social Stratification and Material Culture in An Ottoman Metropolis Thes Saloniki According To The Probate Inventories of The Muslim Court (1761-1770)

Part 1: The Sources and the Historico-Institutional Setting 1. I troduction to the Ottoman City 2. Thessaloniki, a City of Ottoman Pluralism 3. The Sources. Historical Value and Methodological Issues 4. The Kadı and the Islamic Law of Successio 5. Familial Realities 6. Urban Wealth Distribution. Some Introductory Observations Part 2: The Estate Assets 7. The Movable Articles 8. The Productive Capital 9. The Human Resources 10. The Fiscal Capital Part 3: The People 11. Askeris, Christians, Women and Villagers 12. Entrepreneurs and their Strategies 13. Concluding Remarks Appendix Bibliography Index