caravan city
nounEtymology
Coined by Michael Rostovtzeff (1870-1952).
Definitions
A city, such as some of those in the ancient Near East, which derives its prosperity from…
A city, such as some of those in the ancient Near East, which derives its prosperity from its location on a major trans-desert trade route.
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