Cykros on Nostr: There are fewer examples in Palestine, perhaps due to the geography (and general ...
There are fewer examples in Palestine, perhaps due to the geography (and general limited supply of rivers), but there are at least a few cities right on the Jordan river, including Amman, Beit She'an, Pella, and Jerash.It's notable that Al Quds is not on a river, but it would appear that there's a degree of military strategy that may be to call out for this and some other cities being on high ground, particularly when the military realities of ancient warfare are considered, though even for infantry operations today (even if sometimes the best warriors do happen to come up from under the ground, rather than the high ground).
Worth noting of course is that rivers and high ground aren't always mutually exclusive, when you're lucky enough to find a spot that is on or near hills that are carved through by a river. But it is also worth noting that cities without rivers were far less likely to get raided by vikings from 793-1066...
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