Medieval Urban Landscape in Northeastern Mesopotamia

A comprehensive analysis of the medieval urban landscape in northeastern Mesopotamia reveals the existence and dynamics of over fifteen urban sites, spanning from the 6th to the 19th centuries. These settlements, located between the Great Zab, Little Zab, and Tigris rivers, exhibit remarkable preservation due to the arid steppe environment, making them highly identifiable through various types of satellite imagery. The study integrates archaeological data, historical topography, and pottery analysis from surface surveys to provide a holistic understanding of the urban network's diversity, temporal dynamics, and interrelationships within the hinterland of Baghdad and Samarra. This research offers new insights into the complex urban systems that thrived in the Near-Eastern Islamic period.

Nováček, K., Melčák, M., Starková, L., & Amin, N. A. M. (2017). Medieval Urban Landscape in Northeastern Mesopotamia. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv1pzk22c