Long-distance Water Conveyances of the Ottoman Chief-Architect Sinan

Ozis U., ARISOY Y., ÖZDEMİR Y., ALKAN A.

WASSERWIRTSCHAFT, cilt.106, sa.1, ss.34-39, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 106 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s35147-015-0696-7
  • Dergi Adı: WASSERWIRTSCHAFT
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.34-39
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The Chief-Architect Sinan dominated the construction activities of 16th century Ottoman Empire. He built roughly 500 structures (buildings, bridges, aqueducts etc.). The major long-distance water conveyance systems constructed by him are the Taslimusellim system to Edirne, currently partly in operation; the Suleymaniye system to Istanbul, operating until 19205; the Kirkcesme system to Istanbul, with magnificent aqueducts, in operation for the major part. These water conveyances, each of about 50 km length, are among the most important examples in the world with regard to the history of hydraulics engineering, constructed after the Roman Empire until the twentieth century.