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The article explores how the dux, limes, and limitanei contributed to settlement development in the northwestern Negev during the Late Roman and Byzantine periods.

May 24, 2026Liber Annuus

The Dux, the Limes, and the Limitanei in the Settlements of the Northwestern Negev: An Archaeological–Historical Perspective

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The article explores how the dux, limes, and limitanei contributed to settlement development in the northwestern Negev during the Late Roman and Byzantine periods.
Analyzed archaeological evidence from sites including Beʾer Shevaʿ and Haluza.
Reviewed historical texts to assess military and administrative reforms.
Investigated agricultural systems and rural economies of semi-military communities.
Identified extensive agricultural expansions linked to military presence and organization.
Demonstrated that integration of military personnel in civilian life enhanced local security and economic stability.
Revealed the construction of defensive networks that safeguarded agricultural and settlement routes.

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Archaeological-historical analysis reveals military organization driven agricultural growth in northwest Negev settlements.

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Sion et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1296b248a0ea1665673a9d https://doi.org/10.1484/j.la.5.155231

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The Dux, the Limes, and the Limitanei in the Settlements of the Northwestern Negev: An Archaeological–Historical Perspective

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