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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.
- 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.