Hristo Hristozov,
Senior Assistant Professor, PhD
“Paisii Hilendarski” Plovdiv University, Affiliated College “Lyuben Karavelov”
26, Belomorski Blvd.
6600 Kardzhali BULGARIA
E-mail: hrhristozov@uni-plovdiv.bg
SCOPUS Researcher ID: 59421001800
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Pages: 537 – 556 | https://doi.org/10.53656/978-619-7667-80-6-v1.13
Abstract. This chapter examines the role of the Bulgarian lands within the Ottoman Empire’s grain provisioning system during the 18th century. The analysis highlights the ecological and logistical frameworks that facilitated the integration of Bulgarian agricultural resources into the broader imperial supply networks. It explores the administrative mechanisms, including taxation and regulation, that ensured a steady flow of essential commodities to key urban centers, the Ottoman army, and charitable institutions. The analysis underscores the strategic importance of the Black Sea ports and the Danube River in the transportation of grain, emphasizing the socio-economic interactions between local producers, state officials, and merchants. The study also addresses the challenges posed by environmental factors, social unrest, and economic pressures, which occasionally disrupted the supply chains. By focusing on the contribution of Bulgarian lands to the Ottoman grain provisioning system, this research provides insights into the complex interplay between local and imperial interests in sustaining the empire’s food security and political stability.
Keywords: grain provisioning; Bulgarian lands; Black Sea ports; Dobrudja; Ottoman army; Istanbul; Egypt
Свързани статии:
The Ottoman Legal Framework and the Economic History of Bulgarian Lands in the 15th – 18th Centuries
Administrative Division, Agricultural Production and Livestock Breeding in the Bulgarian Lands in the 15th – 16th Centuries
Merchants and Trade in the Bulgarian Lands under Ottoman Rule (15th – 18th Centuries)
Transitional Forms in the Economy (17th – 18th Centuries)
