Settlement and urbanization in early Islamic Palestine (7th-11th centuries) : texts and archaeology contrasted

This volume follows the changes that occurred in central Palestine during the longue duree between the 7th to the 11th centuries. That region offers a unique micro-history of the Islamicate world, providing the opportunity for intensive archaeological research and rich primary sources. Through a careful comparison between the archaeological records and the textual evidence, a new history of Palestine and the Islamicate world emerges – one that is different than that woven from Arabic geographies and chronicles alone. The book highlights the importance of using a variety of sources when possible and examining each type of source in its own context. The volume spans ancient technologies and daily life, ancient agriculture, and the perception of place by ancient authors. It also explores the shift of settlements and harbors in central Palestine, as well as the gradual development of a new metropolis, al-Ramla. Settlement and Urbanization in Early Islamic Palestine will be of particular interest to students and scholars of the history of Islam or the history of Palestine, or anyone working more generally in the methodology of historical research and integrating texts and archaeology. This volume follows the changes that occurred in central Palestine during the longue durée between the 7th to the 11th centuries. Suitable for students and scholars of the history of Islam or the history of Palestine, or anyone working more generally in methodology of historical research and integrating texts and archaeology. MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict Cover 1 Half Title 2 Series Page 3 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Dedication 6 Table of Contents 8 List of figures 10 List of tables 14 Acknowledgments 16 1 Introduction 18 2 Settlement during early Islam: history and historiography 34 3 The Research Area 65 4 The Big Data 106 5 Technologies and daily life 150 6 Settlement patterns through archaeological evidence 200 7 Settlement patterns through texts 260 8 Conclusions 299 Index 308 Settlement;,Early,Islam;,Big,Data;,Archaeological,Evidence;,Textual,Evidence Settlement,Early Islam,Big Data,Archaeological Evidence,Textual Evidence "This volume follows the changes that occurred in central Palestine during the longue durée between the 7th to the 11th centuries. That region offers a unique micro-history of the Islamicate world, providing the opportunity for intensive archaeological research and rich primary sources. Through a careful comparison between the archaeological records and the textual evidence, a new history of Palestine and the Islamicate world emerges--one that is different than that woven from Arabic geographies and chronicles alone. The book highlights the importance of using a variety of sources when possible, and examining each type of source in its own context. The volume spans ancient technologies and daily life, ancient agriculture, and the perception of place by ancient authors. It also explores the shift of settlements and harbors in central Palestine, as well as the gradual development of a new metropolis, al-Ramla. Settlement and Urbanization in Early Islamic Palestine will be of particular interest to students and scholars of the history of Islam or the history of Palestine, or anyone working more generally in methodology of historical research and integrating texts and archaeology"-- Provided by publisher This Volume Follows The Changes That Occurred In Central Palestine During The Longue Durâee Between The 7th To The 11th Centuries. That Region Offers A Unique Micro-history Of The Islamicate World, Providing The Opportunity For Intensive Archaeological Research And Rich Primary Sources. Through A Careful Comparison Between The Archaeological Records And The Textual Evidence, A New History Of Palestine And The Islamicate World Emerges--one That Is Different Than That Woven From Arabic Geographies And Chronicles Alone. The Book Highlights The Importance Of Using A Variety Of Sources When Possible, And Examining Each Type Of Source In Its Own Context. The Volume Spans Ancient Technologies And Daily Life, Ancient Agriculture, And The Perception Of Place By Ancient Authors. It Also Explores The Shift Of Settlements And Harbors In Central Palestine, As Well As The Gradual Development Of A New Metropolis, Al-ramla. Settlement And Urbanization In Early Islamic Palestine Will Be Of Particular Interest To Students And Scholars Of The History Of Islam Or The History Of Palestine, Or Anyone Working More Generally In Methodology Of Historical Research And Integrating Texts And Archaeology--