…The distance traveled by a caravan in a day varied depending on the purpose and size of the formation, the terrain along the way, the season, and other conditions, but watering places, anchorages, and caravan sarais were established to accommodate the 6-10 hour daily travel distance. Caravans linking the ports of trade in the Indian Ocean located in Yemen and the Persian Gulf with Syria and Egypt were called the “seasonal large caravans qāfila al-mawsim,” and large formations of 1,000 to 5,000 camels were organized, and large markets were held in inland relay cities as the caravans passed through. Large caravans also arrived in Mecca and Medina from Egypt, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen in the months of pilgrimage (especially the months of Rajab and Dhu al-Hijjah). … *Some of the terminology that mentions "qāfila al-mawsim" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…キャラバンの1日の行動距離は,その編成の目的・規模や道中の地形,季節などの条件によって違ったが,1日6~10時間に及ぶ移動距離に合わせて,水場,停泊地,キャラバン・サライが設置された。イエメン地方やペルシア湾岸に位置したインド洋貿易の港市とシリア,エジプト地方とを結ぶキャラバンは,〈季節の大キャラバンqāfila al‐mawsim〉と呼ばれて,1000~5000頭に及ぶラクダの大編成が組織され,そのキャラバンの通過に伴って内陸部の中継都市では大市が開かれた。また巡礼の月(とくにラジャブ月とズー・アルヒッジャ月)に合わせてメッカ,メディナにはエジプト,シリア,イラク,イエメンから大編成のキャラバンが到着した。… ※「qāfila al-mawsim」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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