Belleten

Belleten is a Turkish academic journal published by the Türk Tarih Kurumu (Turkish Historical Society). Established in 1937, it is one of Turkey's oldest scholarly periodicals and the first history journal printed in the Latin alphabet. The journal appears quarterly and covers a wide range of topics in history and archaeology, with a particular focus on Turkish and Ottoman history, as well as broader regional and international subjects. Its name was given by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and it is often noted as the last work he saw before his death. Belleten is indexed in major databases including Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), America: History and Life, Historical Abstracts, Scopus, ERIHPLUS, and ULAKBIM TR Dizin. The journal's content is primarily in Turkish, with some articles in English and other languages. It is available both in print and online, with all issues from its first 1937 edition digitized and made freely accessible on the official website since 2016. The journal serves as a vital platform for historical research in Turkey and contributes to international scholarship on the Ottoman Empire, the Middle East, and Central Asia.

Belleten was established in 1937 by the Türk Tarih Kurumu (Turkish Historical Society). It continues the tradition of the Tarih-i Osmani Encümeni mecmuası, a journal that began publication in 1910 and was renamed Türk Tarih Encümeni Mecmuası in 1931 after its 101st issue. In 1937, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk gave the journal its current name, Belleten. It is often cited as the last work Atatürk saw before his death. As Turkey's first history journal printed in the Latin alphabet, Belleten played a significant role in the modernization of Turkish historiography. The journal has been published quarterly since its inception, featuring articles on archaeology and history. In 2016, all issues from the first 1937 edition onwards were digitized and made freely available on the official website of the Turkish Historical Society. Today, Belleten is indexed in numerous international databases and remains a key publication for scholars of Turkish and Ottoman history.

• 2016

  All issues from 1937 onwards digitized and made freely accessible online.

• 1937

  Mustafa Kemal Atatürk names the journal Belleten; first issue published.

• 1931

  Journal renamed Türk Tarih Encümeni Mecmuası after its 101st issue.

• 1910

  Predecessor journal Tarih-i Osmani Encümeni mecmuası begins publication.

Leading Turkish academic journal for history and archaeology, published by the Turkish Historical Society.

• Belleten journal

  Quarterly academic journal covering history and archaeology.

1. 1Belleten official websitebelleten.gov.tr
2. 2Belleten - Wikipedia (Turkish)tr.wikipedia.org
3. 3Wikidata entrywikidata.org