معرفی
Taner Yildirim is an Associate Professor at Fırat Üniversitesi's Department of History within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. His work focuses on medieval Middle Eastern history, particularly the Abbasid Caliphate's political, economic, and cultural dynamics. He holds a doctoral degree in History from Fırat Üniversitesi.
Research interests include Abbasid-era trade networks (especially ports like Sīrāf and Basra), political-administrative systems, socio-cultural aspects of medieval Islamic societies, and the interplay between geography and power. He also explores gaming psychology and historical medicine as secondary areas.
Key thematic trends in his articles: Analysis of Abbasid Caliphate's international trade strategies, geopolitical significance of Persian Gulf ports, and socio-cultural phenomena in medieval Baghdad. His work bridges economic history with cultural studies, often examining how physical geography shaped political decisions.
No scientific awards or grants explicitly mentioned in available texts. He has advised no formally listed graduate students. Academic focus remains on historical analysis with interdisciplinary connections to digital culture and medical history.
