Geoarchaeological Evidence for the Decline of the Medieval City of Qalhat, Oman
The medieval city of Qalhat was an important trade town along the sea routes in the Indian Ocean. The reasons for the decline of the city are unclear, as the archaeological evidence is inconclusive. Geological field work was conducted and a digital elevation model analysed to test the hypothesis tha...
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| Language: | English |
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Ubiquity Press
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Open Quaternary |
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| Online Access: | https://www.openquaternary.com/articles/56 |