caravan city

English

Etymology

Coined by Michael Rostovtzeff (1870-1952).

Noun

caravan city (plural caravan cities)

  1. (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

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