The Origin and Development of the Sudanese Ports (‘Aydhâb, Bâ/di‘, Sawâkin)in the early Islamic Period

Происхождение и развитие суданских портов (‘Айдаб, Ба/ди‘, Савакин) в раннеисламский период
Timothy Power
2008-01-01

AydhabEarly Islamic periodRed Sea tradeSawakinSudanese ports
Avant que la mobilité et les échanges liés au /hajj et au commerce avec l’Inde ne s’imposent de manière prédominante dans la mer Rouge médiévale à partir du xie siècle, les ports soudanais connurent une première phase d’activité (632-969), largement ignorée des historiens. Etablis dès les premiers temps de l’Islam, les ports de ‘Aydhâb et de Bâ/di‘ eurent pour première fonction d’appuyer la conquête islamique et de contenir la puissance d’Aksûm en Ethiopie. Les échanges marchands ne se développèrent que lentement. Dans la seconde moitié du viiie siècle se mit en place la traite des esclaves africains, avant que la « ruée vers l’or » du ixe siècle n’accélère la croissance des ports soudanais, entraînant notamment l’établissement du port de Sawâkin.
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Commercial exchange developed gradually in the Sudanese ports rather than becoming their initial dominant function.
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Sudanese Red Sea ports experienced an initial activity phase from 632 to 969, preceding the dominance of Hajj mobility and Indian Ocean trade after the eleventh century.
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The African slave trade emerged in the second half of the eighth century and contributed to port activity.
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The ninth-century gold rush accelerated Sudanese port growth and led, in particular, to the establishment of Sawâkin.
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‘Aydhâb and Bâdi‘ were established in the early Islamic period primarily to support Islamic conquest and contain Aksûm’s power in Ethiopia.

Sudanese Red Sea ports (‘Aydhâb, Bâdi‘, and Sawâkin) during the early Islamic period (632–969)

The origin, functions, and development of these ports, including their roles in the Islamic conquest, containment of Aksûm, slave trade, and gold-driven expansion

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