Persian/Iranian Influence on Ottoman Historiography

-Specifically, the Shahnameh Institution-

Shahnameh and Shahnamehism are genres of both literary and historical significance. The development and influence of this genre are also highly significant. While it is known that historical sources are not limited to Shahnamehs, this study is significant for its recognition of the value of Shahnamehism in historiography and its contribution to the literature in this field. In line with this importance, the book examines, first, the influence of Persian/Iranian historiography on Ottoman historiography, then its reflection on Shahnamehism, a product of this historiography, and then the factors that contributed to the formation of Iranian historiography. The factors that emerge from the research are identified and their impact on the Ottoman Empire and Ottoman historiography is examined. Among these influences, the extent to which authors from Iran abandoned their homeland for sectarian or political reasons and sought refuge in the Ottoman Empire was particularly examined, and the impact of social, religious, and political factors was evaluated. The research examines the influence of Persian/Iranian historiography on the "Shahnāma" genre used in the Ottoman Empire, its role in its emergence, the emergence of this genre, and the spread of intercultural influence in all its dimensions. This literary interaction, which led to the intersection of geographies on the historical stage, has been identified.