timar

timar, in the Ottoman Empire, grant of lands or revenues by the sultan to an individual in compensation for his services, essentially similar to the iqṭāʿ of the Islamic empire of the Caliphate. (See also sipahi).

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Article Title: timar
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 30 July 2019
Access Date: February 22, 2025