Abstract:

Epidemics that affect today's world in a significant way have also affected societies in the past and forced them to take measures. Anatolia is a geography where epidemic diseases have been experienced intensively from ancient times to the present day. While religion-based practices were prominent in the early ages in the fight against epidemics, health services began to be institutionalized during the Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman periods. The Seljuks and Ottomans, who ruled in Anatolia, carried out important studies on health. It was put into practice in the Ottoman Empire as the first modern quarantine practices. In the fight against the epidemic, new institutions have been established and vaccines have been developed. As a precaution against epidemic diseases, European states and the Ottoman Empire organized conferences. At these conferences, they have developed joint plans and strategies to combat the epidemic. The foundation of the World Health Organization was laid after these developments. In this study, it was tried to compile information about health services and measures taken during the epidemic times in Anatolia in the pre-Republican period.

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