Information Package / Course Catalogue
Historical Resources of Turkisn History in Central Asia –after Islam-
Course Code: TRH529
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The famous travellers travelling Central Asia and their works will be introduced and addressed.

Course Content

The lecture aims to give information about travellers who visited central Asia and their books and the first works compiled by Turks in the era of Islamization of Turk. In the contex Turkish culture and geography will be addressed

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Tülay YÜREKLİ
Learning Outcomes
1.will learn the development of Geography among Muslims.
2.will learn the borders of Turkish geography and their important cities
3.will learn about the concept of urbanism and important cities in Turks.
4.will understand the Turkish steppe culture.
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Recommended or Required Reading
1.İbn Havkal, Kitabu Suretil Arz
2.Mesudi, Mürucu Zeheb
3.Makdisi, Ahsenu’t-Tekasim
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The development of geography among Muslims
Week 2 - Theoretical
First Muslim Geographers
Week 3 - Theoretical
Mesudi's Muruc el-Zeheb
Week 4 - Theoretical
Information about Turks mentioned in Mürucu’z- Zeheb.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Introduction of Istahri's work.
Week 6 - Theoretical
The information about Turks in İstahri’s work.
Week 7 - Theoretical
The information about Turks in İstahri’s work.
Week 8 - Theoretical
General information about Ibn Havkal's work.
Week 9 - Theoretical
The information about Turks in Ibn Havkal’s work
Week 10 - Theoretical
İbn Havkal’s work
Week 11 - Theoretical
General information about Makdisi's work
Week 12 - Theoretical
Makdisi’s work
Week 13 - Theoretical
Makdisi’s work
Week 14 - Theoretical
Makdisi’s work
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Land Work1%40
Final Rate1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory123036
Lecture - Practice145070
Assignment1101
Final Examination92018
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026