Author
Nasrin Mohammadi, Asiye Hosseini
Subject
Mongols, Ottoman Empire
Type
Book
Language
Persian
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Royal Danish Library
Library Asset ID
ISSN: 2008-8841, EISSN: 2538-3507, DOI: 10.22051/hph.2025.48390.1754
Record ID
cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_f8c02004718448aca1afa11209b176ff
Library Location
DOAJ Directory of Open Access Journals
Notes
As one of the greatest imperial powers in history, the Mongols played a pivotal role in shaping the political, social, and cultural changes in the Middle East and Asia Minor.This article examines the way in which the Mongols were represented and interpreted in Ottoman historiography. In the founding legends of the Ottoman Empire, as well as in the works of historians of the Seljuks of Anatolia and the early Ottomans, the Mongols were predominantly depicted as destructive enemies. Nevertheless, in universal and multidynastic histories, the Mongol rulers were often portrayed in a positive light, celebrated as innovators of religion, and sometimes even integrated into the Ottoman genealogical tradition. This study seeks to address how and why Ottoman historians' perceptions of the Mongols evolved over time. It argues that this change resulted from a confluence of factors, in particular the confrontation with the Safavid state and the profound influence of Persian historiographical traditions, and that it was strategically employed as an instrument to legitimize the Ottoman dynasty. Using a historical-analytical approach, the authors emphasize the pivotal role of Persian historiography, especially the narratives of the Seljuqs of Rum and the Mongol Ilkhanids, in shaping the intellectual and cultural foundations of the Ottoman world.The article further underscores the contributions of Iranian literati and intellectuals, who transmitted their ideological models into Ottoman historiography and played an essential role in the cultural and political formation of the Ottoman Empire.Ultimately, the findings reveal that the Ottoman engagement with the Mongol heritage and Persian historiographical models exerted a profound influence on the evolution of Ottoman political legitimacy and state structure.
Görüntüle
تاریخ نگری و تاریخ نگاری, 2023-12, Vol.33 (32), p.259-283
