Damascus Eyalet
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Damascus Eyalet was an eyalet
of the Ottoman Empire
. Its reported area in the 19th century was 20020 square miles (51,851.6 km²). It became an eyalet after the Ottomans conquered it from the Mamluks
in 1516.
Eyalet
Eyalets were a former primary administrative division of the Ottoman Empire. The term is sometimes translated province or government. Depending on the rank of their commander, they are also sometimes known as pashaliks, beylerbeyliks, and kapudanliks.From 1453 to the beginning of the nineteenth...
of the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
. Its reported area in the 19th century was 20020 square miles (51,851.6 km²). It became an eyalet after the Ottomans conquered it from the Mamluks
Mamluk Sultanate (Cairo)
The Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt was the final independent Egyptian state prior to the establishment of the Muhammad Ali Dynasty in 1805. It lasted from the overthrow of the Ayyubid Dynasty until the Ottoman conquest of Egypt in 1517. The sultanate's ruling caste was composed of Mamluks, Arabised...
in 1516.
Governors
- Janbirdi al-GhazaliJanbirdi al-GhazaliJanbirdi al-Ghazali was the first governor of Damascus Province under the Ottoman Empire from February 1518 until his death in February 1521.-Viceroy of Hama and Governor of Damascus:...
(1518–1521) - Ahmad ibn RidwanAhmad ibn RidwanAhmad ibn Ridwan better known as Ahmad Pasha was the governor of the Vilayet of Damascus in the early 17th century. Before that, he was governor of the Sanjak of Gaza, a subprovince of Damascus under the Ottoman Empire.-Governorship of Gaza:...
(1601–1607) - Sulayman Pasha al-AzmSulayman Pasha al-AzmSulayman Pasha al-Azm was the governor of Damascus under the Ottoman Empire from 1733–37 and 1741-43. He belonged to the prominent Arab al-Azm clan and was the uncle of As'ad Pasha al-Azm who succeeded him as governor...
(1733–1737; 1741–1743) - As'ad Pasha al-AzmAs'ad Pasha al-AzmAs'ad Pasha al-Azm was the governor of Damascus under Ottoman rule from 1742 to his deposition in 1757. He is responsible for the construction of several architectural works in the city and other places in Syria.-Background:...
(1743–1757) - Mehmed Emin Rauf Pasha (October 1828 - July 1831)
- Mehmed Selim PashaMehmed Selim PashaMehmed Selim Pasha or Mehmed Selim Sırrı Pasha was an Ottoman statesman. He was Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire. He ruled from 14 September 1824 to 24 October 1828 as Grand Vizier of sultan Mahmud II and failed in the fight against the Greek War of Independence...
(1830–1831)
Administrative divisions
Sanjaks of Damascus Eyalet in the 17th century:- Khas sanjaks (i.e. yielded a land revenue):
- Sanjak of Jerusalem
- Sanjak of Gaza
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- Sanjak of NablusNablusNablus is a Palestinian city in the northern West Bank, approximately north of Jerusalem, with a population of 126,132. Located in a strategic position between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, it is the capital of the Nablus Governorate and a Palestinian commercial and cultural center.Founded by the...
- Sanjak of Aajelun
- Sanjak of Lejun
- Sanjak of Bokoa
- Salyane sanjaks (i.e. had an annual allowance from government):
- Sanjak of Tadmor Saida
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- Sanjak of SelinaSelinaSelina is a common female given name, of Greek origin, meaning "moon". It can also be spelled Celina, and Selena. Selina may refer to:*Catwoman – Catwoman, the DC Comics character, alter ego of Selina Kyle...
- Sanjak of KarakAl KarakKarak is a city in Jordan that is known for the famous crusader castle Kerak. The castle is one of the three largest castles in the region, the other two being in Syria...