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Coined by Michael Rostovtzeff (1870-1952).
caravan city (plural caravan cities)
- (historical) A city, such as some of those in the ancient Near East, which derives its prosperity from its location on a major trans-desert trade route.
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- Chinese:
- Mandarin: please add this translation if you can
- Finnish: karavaanikaupunki
- French: cité caravanière f
- Russian: please add this translation if you can
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