amān (English spelling) aman

Japanese: amān(英語表記)aman
amān (English spelling) aman

…Nomadic tribes, especially Arab nomads who had been dispersed and migrated to various places after the great Arab conquest, played an important role in the organization and management of caravans. For the safe operation of caravans, it was essential to have contractual relations (amān or ḥimāya) for safe passage and protection with the local powers that controlled the areas through which they passed, especially the nomadic tribes who were herding cattle and moving over wide areas. In addition, the nomads were responsible for lending livestock for transportation, guiding the way, finding water sources, selecting anchorages, protecting and managing people and cargo, and providing information. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "amān" are listed below.

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Japanese:

…キャラバンの組織と運営のうえで遊牧系の諸部族,とくにアラブの大征服以後,各地に分散移住したアラブ系遊牧民たちが重要な役割を果たした。キャラバンの安全運営には,通過する地域を支配領域とした地方勢力,とくに広い地域を牧畜・移動する遊牧系の諸部族との通行安全と保護のための契約関係(アマーンamānあるいはヒマーヤḥimāya)が成立していることが不可欠であった。また運輸のための役畜の貸与,道案内,水場の探知,停泊地の選定,人および積荷の保護・管理や情報提供などは遊牧民たちの職務であった。…

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