User:Tmctazkiya/Complex of Sultan Bayezid II

Mosque
Within the complex, the mosque holds a central position. The inner sanctum doesn't have arches nor columns and the ground is lined with a variety of patterned rugs. It has the dimensions 20.58x20.60 meters making it square in shape. The mosques' dome has a height of 19.34 meters. The pulpit or minbar was created with stonemasonry craftsmanship. Its has two minarets each having a single-balcony and 149 stairs leading up. Both sit at a height of 38.50 meters. Within the mosque, the array of arched windows that surround the mihrab would have let light fall on the faces of worshippers.

Dârüşşifâ (Hospital)
The darussifa stands on just right side of the mosque consisting of three different sections. The first courtyard holds six outpatient rooms, service rooms such as a kitchen, a laundry, and pharmacy. In the second courtyard, senior staff carried out their duties in four rooms. The şifa-hane (cure-house) is an inpatient section that holds 10 rooms in total, six of which are for the winter season and the remaining four for summer- this section also had a music stage. The utilization of music and the sounds of water from the fountain were intended to serve as therapeutic aids for mentally ill patients.

Forms of Treatment
Goal: To briefly discuss some of the different forms of treatment that took place in this complex specifically.

Medical school
The health institution was a medical school (Ottoman Turkish: Medrese-i Etibba). It ranked among the best 60 schools (madrasa) in the Ottoman Empire due to its high-paid scholar.

The medical school consisted of 18 student rooms and a classroom surrounding three sides of a courtyard with a shadirvan (fountain) in the middle. The first teacher of the school is said to have been Sheikh Lütfullahzade Bahaüddin. Famous Ottoman travel writer Evliya Çelebi (1611–after 1682) mentions in his book that the students of the medical school were mature physicians, who studied and discussed works of Ancient Greek philosophers, scientists and physicians such as Plato (428/427 or 424/423–348/347 BC), Socrates (470/469–399 BC), Philip of Opus, Aristotle (384–322 BC), Galen (AD 129– c. 200/c. 216) and Pythagoras (c. 570 – c. 495 BC). The physicians, each being a specialist in a different field, tried to find out the best treatment by studying valuable scientific literature on medicine. The books of the medical school are archived in the hand-written books library of Selimiye Mosque today.

According to Evliya Çelebi, following daily wages were paid to the staff and students:


 * Scholar (1): 60 akçe (silver coin) including holidays,
 * Assistant (1): 7 akçe
 * Library clerk (1): 2 akçe
 * Servants (2): 2 akçe
 * Students (18): 2 akçe. in addition to meeting of all their needs

Other Sections of the Complex
Goal: to highlight the other section of complex and the purposes they served.

Hamam (Turkish Bath)
Today, the structure has fallen into disrepair, with its original foundations obscured. Historical photographs indicate its proximity to the bridge base within the complex. Architecturally, it exhibits characteristics of a double bath design where revenue generated from the hamam contributed to the complex's overall maintenance.

Imaret (Soup Kitchen):
Part of the complex was utilized as a soup kitchen or imaret where meals were offered twice a day This one in particular is also called “New Imaret (Turkish: Yeni İmaret)” because of being the last of 8 imarets in Edirne. All staff of the complex and the poor ate here free of charge.

Architecture
Goal: To provide a more comprehensive description of the architectural features of the complex, including its layout, design elements, and additional architectural details/features.

Images!
Hope to provide up to date images over the break!