Abstract

The Cottage Houses In The Seljuk Empire Between Xi.-Xiii.Centuries In Anatolia, as of the 16th century, that witnessed several Turkish migrations, the Seljuk aimed to provide the necessities for the people and to merge the different Anatolian cultures with the help and functions of some architectural works and institutions. Among these works, we can state some charity foundations all rendered for the use of the public such as temples, madrasahs, schools, dervish lodges, libraries, alms houses and cottage houses. Being, in essence, public charity hospitals, the most important aspect of the cottage houses is the fact that they provided free medical care and cure services for the people. In this respect, the cottage houses in particular and all kinds of charity works in general can be regarded as a pioneer for the formation of social state understanding.

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