Jobs in the Ottoman Empire
Craftworkers
In the city of Istanbul, many people were skilled craftworkers. They made a variety of things, from everyday leather sandals and cooking pots to astonishing carpets and tiles.
In the city of Istanbul, many people were skilled craftworkers. They made a variety of things, from everyday leather sandals and cooking pots to astonishing carpets and tiles.
Merchants and Traders
Goods made and imported to the city were sold by merchants and traders. When many different merchants were selling the same or same type of product, they would set up their stalls together at a bazaar.
Goods made and imported to the city were sold by merchants and traders. When many different merchants were selling the same or same type of product, they would set up their stalls together at a bazaar.
Experts in many different fields,
There are always many doctors, lawyers, teachers, scribes, poets, etc. that are professional in their area of expertise. There were also always people who worked for money, from doctors and lawyers to chefs and poets.
There are always many doctors, lawyers, teachers, scribes, poets, etc. that are professional in their area of expertise. There were also always people who worked for money, from doctors and lawyers to chefs and poets.
City Guilds
Certain craftworkers were in a group called guilds. They were like supervisors to all the other craftworkers. They checked the quality of goods to make sure they were worth selling. They would also help if one of the members fell ill or got hurt.
Certain craftworkers were in a group called guilds. They were like supervisors to all the other craftworkers. They checked the quality of goods to make sure they were worth selling. They would also help if one of the members fell ill or got hurt.