caravan city

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Coined by Michael Rostovtzeff (1870-1952).

Noun[edit]

caravan city (plural caravan cities)

(historical) A city, such as some of those in the ancient Near East, which is located on and deriving its prosperity from its location on a major trans-desert trade route.

Translations[edit]

city

Chinese:
Mandarin: please add this translation if you can
Finnish: karavaanikaupunki
Russian: please add this translation if you can

Further reading[edit]

caravan city on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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