Abstract
This chapter looks into the relations between Muslims and Christians in Izmir in the late eighteenth century. Izmir became the premier port of the empire's export and import trade, landed and maritime. The chapter examines how social cohesion was achieved through secular entertainment, while also taking into account the acute economic crisis and political turmoil. Public open-air entertainment shows could bring to the surface simmering tensions about social and economic status, gender relations, and public comportment. The chapter then details the urban riot unprecedented in scale, intensity, and loss of life, referencing how it became a trigger for Izmir's widespread economic distress.
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