Economic and Commercial Structure of Konya during the Seljuk Period

Abstract

Thanks to the great progress of the trade exchanges and movements between the nations, in Konya, which is located on the big caravan roads and at the same time it is the shareholder of the Seljuk state, many caravanserais were built on the east-west, south-north main trade routes during the Seljuk period, as well as trade centers built in the center of Konya. In the building, many Italian, French, Persian, Syrian and Jewish neighborhoods were formed in Konya and many foreigners came to Konya. It is known that many domestic and foreign merchants residing in Konya have participated in international commercial activities and even caused some political disputes between them during these activities. It is known that many merchants in Konya are also present and even these merchants are engaged in overseas trade activities. As it is nowadays, Konya has become a major trade and industrial center and has changed the city's landscape considerably. Contemporary sources refer directly to the trades such as imports and exports, market movements, events affecting the economic life, prices of currencies and goods indirectly from occupational groups in the Seljuk revolutionary Konya.