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Elena Chorbadzhis – Economic Capabilities and Public Activity

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  • Stanimir Dimitrov

    (‘St Cyril and St Methodius’ University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria)

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This article aims to explore the economic capabilities of Elena chorbadzhis in the 1840s. Unpublished materials from the Ottoman archives in Istanbul were used and, in particular, a temettuat defter (ML. VRD. TMT.d 12752). The creation of the register coincided with the economic rise of Elena. During the period under consideration, Elena became an important economic center in kaza of Turnovo. From the analysis of the document, it is clear that Elenia chorbadzhis and their heirs were rich landowners with serious economic opportunities in a mountain economy. Apart from being directly related to the economic development of the region, they also carry out intensive public activity related to the construction of fountains, bridges, donations to churches and etc.

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  • Stanimir Dimitrov, 2018. "Elena Chorbadzhis – Economic Capabilities and Public Activity," Proceedings of the Centre for Economic History Research, Centre for Economic History Research, vol. 3, pages 270-284, November.
  • Handle: RePEc:ceh:journl:y:2018:v:3:p:270-284
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    Keywords

    Elena; temettuat register; chorbadzhis; financial status;
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    JEL classification:

    • N33 - Economic History - - Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Welfare, Income, Wealth, Religion, and Philanthropy - - - Europe: Pre-1913
    • N93 - Economic History - - Regional and Urban History - - - Europe: Pre-1913

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