University of Edinburgh

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Edinburgh, Scotland
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102
Country
United Kingdom

The aswaq in Jeddah: an assessment and evaluation of their role in Saudi Arabian society. (Ph.D. Thesis)

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The initial chapter of this work deals with history, function, and development of aswaq in a typically Islamic city. The next chapter moves on to early trade routes in the Arabian Peninsula and their impact on the region, specifically focusing on paths through the Hejaz region and their impact on the city of Jeddah and its aswaq.