Jiang’s model of Arabia as trade center, refuge, and cultural connector rather than periphery.
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Arabian desert as crossroads
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"At first, they're welcomed by the Persians, because these tend to be very well -educated Christians who contribute a lot to the empire. But..."
"...desert, we don't talk much about it, but it is a crossroads of empire, and it's a crossroads of culture as well. And there..."
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