üsküdar

From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition | Date: 2008 | Copyright information

Üsküdar or Scutari , urban district, part of Istanbul, Turkey, on the Asian side of the Bosporus. It is a commercial and industrial center. Known as Chrysopolis in ancient times, it enjoyed its greatest prosperity after the Ottoman conquest (15th cent.). As the gateway to Constantinople (Istanbul), it was embellished with many mosques, caravansaries, and other public buildings. During the Crimean War, Üsküdar was a base (1854-56) of the British army and the site of the military hospital made famous by the work of Florence Nightingale.

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

  • MLA
  • Chicago
  • APA

"üsküdar." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 3 Dec. 2008 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"üsküdar." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (December 3, 2008). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Uskudar.html

"üsküdar." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Retrieved December 03, 2008 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Uskudar.html

Learn more about citation styles

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)

2 MASS. LAWS CITED FOR RAISING COSTS OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS STUDY ALSO TARGETS CONSTRUCTION DELAYS
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 1/10/2000; ; 360 words ; ...two laws governing construction of public buildings, according to a study by a conservative...cash to fund education reform, new public buildings, or to return to taxpayers," said...compared the cost to construct 111 public buildings in Massachusetts to 63 similar projects... Read more
For public buildings, a mix can be beautiful, says don
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 7/22/2007; ; 491 words ; ...Choe New Straits Times 07-22-2007 For public buildings, a mix can be beautiful, says don...KUALA LUMPUR: Is the architecture of public buildings too ethnocentric? Does it reflect...architecture expert said, some landmark public buildings and universities were built based... Read more
Beijing public buildings urged to cut energy
Newspaper article from: China Daily; 6/13/2005; ; 295 words ; Public buildings in Beijing, including government...Commission said yesterday. Although public buildings including hotels, department stores...municipal government has decided to urge public buildings, especially government offices... Read more
CLOSTER TO RESTRICT PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 4/29/1994; ; 499 words ; ...NJ) 04-29-1994 CLOSTER TO RESTRICT PUBLIC BUILDINGS By BLANCA A. NIEVES, Staff Writer...that would restrict construction of public buildings and houses of worship in residential...year that would have barred all new public buildings from residential neighborhoods. Under... Read more
6 Schaumburg public buildings to get easy-to-use defibrillators.(News)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 1/13/2001; ; 330 words ; ...Prairie Center for the Arts and other public buildings. The defibrillators, which are made...defibrillators will be placed in these public buildings: - the Schaumburg Municipal Center...sites because, as a general rule, public buildings have the greatest potential for heart... Read more
PUPILS STILL PINE FOR YULE TREES; ASSEMBLYMAN TO TRY TO HEW OUT BILL ALLOWING FRESH-CUT TREES IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS.(Local)
Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); 2/22/2003; 404 words ; ...It allows fresh-cut Christmas trees in public buildings, as long as the public buildings have sprinkler systems. Most schools...allow natural Christmas trees in all public buildings. Burton Street fourth-graders wrote him... Read more
Torrico: Unplug public buildings
Newspaper article from: Oakland Tribune; 3/24/2007; ; 358 words ; ...hearing he chaired on the greening of public buildings. I think its time to start issuing...Schwarzenegger requires that energy use in public buildings be cut 20 percent by 2015. Alameda...Offering incentives to make smaller public buildings more energy- efficient. -Encouraging... Read more
Jakarta to Check Fire Systems in Public Buildings
Newspaper article from: Xinhua English Newswire; 4/1/1996; 220 words ; ...inspect fire safety systems in all public buildings, such as amusement centers, cinemas...the existing fire equipment in the public buildings, such as ladders and fire hydrants...city fire brigade Suharso said many public buildings in Jakarta are prone to fire because... Read more
New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. rejected the city's exclusive contract to sell Snapple beverages in 6,000 public buildings.(Vending Market Watch News Final)
Magazine article from: Automatic Merchandiser; 5/1/2004; 187 words ; ...to sell Snapple beverages in 6,000 public buildings. Thompson said the selection process...Yap-Hop chocolate drinks in all of its public buildings based on Snapple's $40 million schools...portion of the contract that affects public buildings had been awaiting Thompson's approval... Read more
Italy joins the growing number of countries that is requiring pubs and restaurants to enforce bans on smoking in public buildings.(ITALY)
Newspaper article from: The Informed Constituent (Albany, NY); 2/1/2005; ; 21 words ; ITALY -- Italy joins the growing number of countries that is requiring pubs and restaurants to enforce bans on smoking in public buildings. Read more

Related entries from encyclopedias, dictionaries, and thesauruses

Scutari
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Turkey: see Üsküdar . Read more
Istanbul
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...administrative districts of Istanbul include Fatih and Eminönü on the European side and Kadiköy (ancient Chalcedon) and Üsküdar (Scutari) on the Asian side. Massive efforts have been made to keep up with recent growth by modernizing the city's infrastructure... Read more

For Students and teachers!

HighBeam Encyclopedia provides students and teachers facts, information, and biographies from verified, citable sources, including:

Encyclopedia.com provides students and teachers facts, information, and biographies from verified, citable sources, including: