SYMPOSIUM : « II. INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON DIYARBAKIR: From the Ottoman Empire to the Establishment of the Republic of Turkey », November 15 - 18, 2006, Diyarbakir. Organizer: TOBB Economics and Technology University, Ankara. <http://www.etu.edu.tr/>

Diyarbakir is located on a transition zone connecting Anatolia with Mesopotamia. Thus it contains a rich historical and cultural heritage. In the upcoming interdisciplinary symposium the history of Diyarbakir (Sanjaq of Amid) will be explored from a wide range of scholarly viewpoints by focusing on issues of its multiple relationships. The conference intends to examine the general historical and cultural outlines of Diyarbakir. We would like especially to invite proposals for papers that break new grounds and involve new methodology on the subject.

The Governorship of Diyarbakir will meet travel expenses and accommodation. Touristic visits in and around Diyarbakir will take place following the symposium.

Panels will be on general topics such as:

*Historical Sources of and on Diyarbakir .

*Historical Geography.

*Administration of Diyarbakir in Classical Ottoman Period and in the Era of/after Tanzimat.

*Structure of the Society of Diyarbakir.

*Daily Life.

*Religious Life.

*Economic Life.

*Language and Literature.

*Science, Education and Teaching .

*Fine Arts.

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSIONS :

All abstracts should be submitted to the address below via e mail no later than March 7, 2006. Abstracts should not exceed 250 words. The abstracts of the papers will be scrutinized by the organizing committee, and the participants will be informed until April, 15, 2006. The language of the Symposium is Turkish and English. The papers will be published as a book. Please send your abstracts to:

Prof. Dr. Bahaeddin Yediyildiz :

TOBB-ETU, Ankara

Head of the Organizing Committee

yediyildiz@etu.edu.tr

And Dr. Kerstin Tomenendal :

TOBB-ETU, Ankara, Department of History : kerstin.tomenendal@etu.edu.tr

Tel:  0090- 312 - 292 – 4149.