The administrative structure and urban geography of the jund of Filasṭīn and the jund of al-Urdunn : the cities and districts of Palestine and East Jordan during the early Islamic, 'Abbāsid and early Fāṭamid periods

Abstract

The administrative structure, routes and urban geography of south ash-Sham (Palestine and Jordan) during the first four centuries of Islamic history are neglected topics in spite of their relevance to contemporary archaeological research. The thesis uses both literary sources and archaeological results to discuss these questions, thereby establishing the pattern of major settlement in the region.