The area between Erzirom and the Dersim mountains is inhabited predominantly by pure Kurdish tribes. The Kurdish inhabitants of these mountains have not always submitted to Turkish rule, often prevailing against forces seeking to invade their rugged terrain. Kurds in this region are renowned for their beauty, grace, culture, and attire, with their women adept in combat and warfare just like their men.
Posted by Median Library contributor · 8 September 2024
Dersim Province: It consists of a district of Kurdistan and is limited to Erzirom Province on its northern and eastern sides, and Amed and Mamuret al-Aziz Provinces on its south and west sides.
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Dersim Province: It consists of Hozat and Mazkurd Livas, each of which is inherited at one end.
Hozat Sanjak constitutes the western part of the province. The main administration of the province is the town of Hozat, with a population of 1500 located in 39 29 west and 37 10 east east.
The population of the province generally consists of Kurds.
Detailed geography; Mamâlik-i Devlet-i Osmaniyye / Ali Sâib, 1304 Hijri
Posted by Median Library contributor · 8 September 2024
Posted by Median Library contributor · 8 September 2024
According to Şerefname (1596), when "Kurdistan" was mentioned specifically, the province of Çemişgezek (Dersim) was understood.
Likewise, in the "Kurdistan" article of Kamusu'l Alam, it is written that Dersim Sanjak is included in Kurdistan. (Kamusu'l-Alam, 5th volume, 1896, p. 3840
Posted by Median Library contributor · 8 September 2024