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    Between two capitals : infrastructure, architecture, and urbanism on the Ottoman Orta Kol
    (Thesis (M.A.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Social Sciences, 2023., 2023) Bozkır, Can.; Kafesçioğlu, Çiğdem.
    his thesis studies the architectural and urban history between Edirne and Istanbul on the Orta Kol until the 18th century. Since academic studies on Istanbul and Edirne relatively neglect the significance of the towns between them, it is hoped that this study will shed light on the history of the region. In this work, effects of being located between the two capitals of the Ottoman Empire and on the main artery to the West on urbanization of settlements are emphasized along with construction motives and patronage. After presenting the history of the region before the arrival of the Ottomans briefly, the use of the road during the Ottoman period, the change of routes, stopover points, infrastructural works, and safety measures to ensure the functionality of the road are examined. The roles these towns had on the provision of travelers, the provisioning of city of Istanbul, the Ottoman court, and the army are explored alongside the urban networks they formed. In remaining chapters, architectural and urban histories of the settlements, each of which formed a stopover point, are studied from following the route from Istanbul to Edirne respectively. In the light of the information presented, it is possible to divide the construction of infrastructure and public buildings periods into three main periods, which roughly correspond to the reign of Mehmed II, the reigns of Süleyman I and Selim II, and the 17th century. Consequently, it is seen that the road and the towns were of essential importance for the Empire, grew tremendously and retained their importance until 1703, when the palace made a definitive return to Istanbul from Edirne after a 50 year period when it was mainly located in the Thracian capital.