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Explaining the causes of the economic flourishing of Arajan district from the first century to the fourth century AH.
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Mohammad Azagh   , Mehdi Sajedi mehr , Zargham Abedi khah |
| University of Esfahan |
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Abstract: (1694 Views) |
Abstract
Arajan was one of five states of Fars, which its golden age of economic prosperity was determined in the Buwayhid period. The key feature of its economic prosperity was hidden in the fertility of surrounding terrains, closeness to sea, and its geographical location. The region placed at the beginning of two important communication routes with Baghdad, and it was the communication intermediate between Iran plateau and Mesopotamia. This factor made it an important commercial and strategic center, and brings it undeniable strategic importance. Since trade had always played a critical role in states economy, the state with port cities such as Mahrouban, Janabeh, and Siniz, controlled the region trade. Further some cities on the state played prominent role in the industry of that period with their industries. In the state, despite the presence of high water Rivers such as Tab and Shirin, and fertile surrounding terrains, thriving field of agriculture had been provided, and for long times’ considerable tax income of the region was one of the arteries in economic life of governing states of the region. Result of the affairs was increase and adsorption of population, prosperity, and development on Arjan at the first AD centuries.
The present article tries to explain the causes of Arajanchr('39')s economic prosperity from the first century to the fourth century AH, using the method of historical analysis. The achievement of the article shows that the existence of an extensive communication network, maritime trade, prosperous agriculture and flourishing industries, have caused the economic prosperity of Aarjan Furnace from the first century to the fourth century AH. |
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| Keywords: Arajan, communication, economy, trade, industry, agriculture |
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Type of Study: Applicable |
Subject:
History
Received: 2020/05/23 | Accepted: 2021/02/2 | Published: 2021/02/22
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