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The Roman-Period Road Network in Southern Moab: A Geographic and Historical Enquiry
Palestine Exploration Quarterly Pub Date : 2022-03-15 , DOI: 10.1080/00310328.2022.2050093
Uri Davidovich 1 , Chaim Ben-David 2 , Roi Porat 1
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ABSTRACT

In recent years, a well-preserved Roman-period road network was explored in southern Moab, descending the steep topographic gradient from the Moabite plateau to the south-eastern Dead Sea region. This network comprises three paved roads—Kathrabba, Kuniyeh and Zoar Ascents—installed according to Roman principles of road construction, sharing features such as minimal width of 4 m, kerbstones and retaining walls, built steps and paved sections. All roads were forced to overcome vertical height differences of 1200–1500 m over a short distance as well as high sub-vertical segments of Nubian sandstone cliffs and massive plutonic rock outcrops. The starting point for all roads was in the southernmost part of Moab, in the vicinity of the modern village of Mu’tah, and they led to three different points along the eastern coast of the southern basin of the Dead Sea. The article explores the geographic and structural traits of the newly discovered road system and delves into its historical context and significance. We argue that this meticulous, labour-intensive enterprise was most probably associated with the decades following the Roman annexation of Nabataea in 106 ce, and more specifically with the suppression of the Bar Kokhba Revolt, during which Jewish communities on both sides of the Dead Sea revolted against Roman rule.



中文翻译:

摩押南部罗马时期的道路网络:地理和历史调查

摘要

近年来,在摩押南部探索了一个保存完好的罗马时期的公路网,从摩押高原下降到死海东南部地区的陡峭地形坡度。该网络包括三条铺砌的道路——Kathrabba、Kuniyeh 和 Zoar Ascents——根据罗马道路建设原则安装,具有 4 m 的最小宽度、路缘石和挡土墙、建造台阶和铺砌路段等特点。所有道路都被迫克服短距离1200-1500米的垂直高度差以及努比亚砂岩悬崖和大量深成岩露头的高亚垂直段。所有道路的起点都在摩押的最南端,在现代村庄穆塔附近,他们沿着死海南部盆地的东海岸通向三个不同的地点。本文探讨了新发现的道路系统的地理和结构特征,并深入探讨了其历史背景和意义。我们认为,这种细致的劳动密集型企业很可能与 106 年罗马吞并纳巴泰亚之后的几十年有关。ce,更具体地说,是镇压 Bar Kokhba 起义,在此期间,死海两岸的犹太人社区起义反对罗马统治。

更新日期:2022-03-15
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