Özet:

This study aims to reveal the human and economic characteristics of the Dicle Department in the historic process. The cities, which are one of the most important evidence of human space change, are important to understand the cultural characteristics of communities that existed in the past and to identify the socio-economic variables in settlements. If the historical accumulations and geographics of cities are correctly analyzed, better solutions to the problems of today can be produced and better planning for the future can be made. The Dicle department, which is the subject of the research, is now located in the southeastern Anadolu region. The area in Anadolu, located on the crossroads of the roads that connect the east to the west, the north to the south and remaining under the domination of different states throughout the settlement history, has become an important settlement center with its socio-economic and cultural characteristics and has gained its own unique form. The aim of this study is to reveal the human and economic characteristics of the Dicle Department in the Middle Ages by studying the works of Islamic geographers. To this goal, the works of Islamic geographers from the 9th to 14th centuries have been studied. In this study, the human and economic characteristics of the Dicle Department were evaluated in the historic process, and the factors that provided this development were emphasized. The study has concluded that in the Middle Ages there were different ethnic groups in the Dicle Department, which have reached to the present day, and that the department’s cities are economically rich and productive, but also a cultural and educational center. The research has found that the products belonging to the Dicle Department are recognized worldwide. At the beginning of the products produced here come the fabric, a variety of fruits and vegetables, typhtic goats, clay and glass products.

Özet:

This study aims to reveal the human and economic characteristics of the Dicle (Tigris) Section in the historical process. Cities, which constitute one of the most important evidences of human change in space, are important in understanding the cultural characteristics of societies that existed in the past and determining the socio-economic variables in settlement s. If the historical saving and geographical characteristics of cities are analyzed correctly, they can produce better solutions to today's problems and make better plans for the future. Dicle (Tigris) Section which is the subject of the research, is located in Southeastern Anatolia Region today. The section, which is located at the crossroads of the roads connecting the east to the west and the north to the south and which was dominated by different states throughout the history of the settlement, became an important settlement center with its socio-economic and cultural characteristics and gained a unique form. The aim of this study is to reveal the human and economic characteristics of the Dicle (Tigris) Section in the Middle Ages by examining the works of Islamic geographers. In order to realize this aim, were examined the works of Islamic geographers from 9th to 14th centuries. In this study, were emphasized the human and economic characteristics of the Dicle (Tigris) Section were evaluated in the historical process and the factors that contributed to this development. As a result of the study, it was concluded that there were different ethnic groups in the Dicle (Tigris) Section in the Middle Ages and that the cities were economically rich and productive at the same time as cultural and educational centers. The main products are produced here weaving, various fruits and vegetables, mohair goats, lime and glass products etc.

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