Article examines settlement patterns, demographics, and economy in Balikh Valley under Roman and Byzantine rule, indicating distinct trajectories.
This article considers the archaeological and textual evidence for the Balikh Valley during Roman and Byzantine rule. I focus on settlement patterns, demography, and economy, and demonstrate that the Valley followed a distinct trajectory when compared to western and southern Syria.
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Lidewijde de Jong (2025) studied this question.
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