The Architectural and Historical Contextualization of the Aminu d-Din' Complex at Mardin
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Abstract
The construction of the Aminu’d-din Complex, beginning after 1091, probably started after 1098, following the Crusaders’ capture of Jerusalem, Antioch, and Urfa (Edessa). The complex was completed sometime after 1106, when Ilghazi Najm al-Din took control of Mardin. Ilghazi ruled Mardin until 1122, the complex reached completion around 1112-1113 rather than continuing until 1122. It is significant that in 1113, another medical institution, Maristan-ı Atik, was built in Konya (Kutlu, 2021:303). The massive casualties and injuries from the bloody Crusader battles, coupled with the rise of epidemics, led to an increased demand for medical institutions. In this historical context, it can be concluded that the maristan of Aminu’d-din in Mardin was the oldest Islamic medical institution in Anatolia, predating the Maristan-ı Atik in Konya. The records from the waqf and historical archives indicate that although physicians were not always appointed to the Maristan of Aminu’d-din, it continued to function as a hospital until the last quarter of the 18th century. After this period, however, the hospital lost its medical function and its waqf became nonfunctional, both in terms of income and expenditure.The Aminu’d-din Complex stands out as not only the oldest architectural ensemble of the Artuqids but also the earliest architectural complex, displaying unique characteristics. Situated on a sloping terrain, the complex features a series of independent buildings arranged within a courtyard, each designed for distinct functions. This layout exemplifies a pioneering approach in Anatolian Islamic Architecture. While Artuqid madrasas typically followed a courtyard-based design, the plan of the Artuqid mosques, influenced by the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, reflects the region’s deep roots in Islamic architecture, which can be traced back to the mid-7th century. Additionally, the cultural influence of Tur-Abdin, ancient land of the Syriacs, is reflected in the architectural style and ornamentations.
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Codex and Gemma teacher scores by category
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| Metaresearch | 0.001 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (narrow) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (broad) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Bibliometrics | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Science and technology studies | 0.001 | 0.001 |
| Scholarly communication | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Open science | 0.000 | 0.001 |
| Research integrity | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Insufficient payload (model declined to judge) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
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