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Judah, Philistia, and the Mediterranean world: reconstructing the economic system of the seventh century B.C.E.

Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research (338) • Published In 2005 • Pages: 71-92

By: Faust, Avi, Weiss, Ehud.

Abstract
Using archaeological evidence, this work examines how Phoenician-controlled, long-distance maritime trade influenced the economy and regional specialization in Ancient Judah. Different zones were dedicated to one of the three major export crops—wheat, olives and grapes—according to environmental suitability and transportation costs. The authors argue that Judah was part of an economic sphere centered on the Phoenician port of Ashkelon.
Subjects
Cereal agriculture
Arboriculture
Land use
Settlement patterns
Production and supply
Price and value
Internal trade
External trade
Highway transport
Port facilities
Water transport
culture
Israelites
Region
Middle East
Sub Region
Middle East
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard; 2020
Field Date
not specified
Coverage Date
701–586 BC
Coverage Place
central and southern Israel; Palestinian territories
Notes
Avraham Faust and Ehud Weiss
Includes bibliographical references (p. 87-92)
LCCN
59004636
LCSH
Jews--Social life and customs--To 70 A.D.