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Development of the Late Roman and the Early Byzantine fortified elements in the north-western part of Jordan (2nd to the 5.th century AD)
 Krnáč, Martin ; Musil, Jiří (advisor) ; Pažout, Adam (referee)
This thesis aims to describe and map the development of late Roman and Roman- Byzantine fortification elements in northwest Jordan from the 2nd to the 5th century AD. Simultaneously, the changes of the city fotificatios in the area of Decapolis and the development of the system of roads in defined spaces and period are observed. The first part is dedicated to the topography and natural conditions in the region, population and history of the defined area, starting with the first historical mention of the Nabataeans linked to 312 BC until onset of the Abbas family in 750 AD, which is associated with the overall abandonment described area. Subsequently, some other aspects related to this are mentioned. The second section deals with the system of roads and their overal development in the area of Decapolis and in the Arabian limit. The third chapter is devoted to fortification elements. This section focuses on the description of military and civilian buildings, inscriptions and ceramics in predetermined locations. The fourth part deals with the development of urban fortifications within the cities of Decapolis. The following charter contains a synthesis of fortification elements and city fortifications made on the basis of ascertained findings. Both synthesis points are associated with the development...
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Transformation of urban and rural settlements in Southern Levant on the example of the so-called Decapolis in the Roman imperial period
 Krnáč, Martin ; Stančo, Ladislav (advisor) ; Musil, Jiří (referee)
This thesis aims to describe the development and transformation of urban and rural settlements in Syropalestine in the territory of the so-called Decapolis during the Roman Imperial period. First chapter is dedicated to the history of the above mentioned region and begins with the formation of the Roman province of Syria in 63 BCE and then continues until the ascend of emperor Dioclecianus in 284 AD. Topography, political structure, religion and some other aspects which formed this region are briefly mentioned. The second part tackles selected urban settlements. It is focused on urban planning, city walls and public buildings, which were erected here in the given time period. The third chapter describes rural settlements and their overall development from first until third century AD. The following charter contains a synthesis of urban and, consequently, rural settlement made on the basis of ascertained findings. These two outcomes are compared using as a framework for characterizing specific changes which these settlements underwent in the defined period of time. Last chapter tackles the question as to whether these transformations in this region at the time of the Roman Empire can be described as a result of Hellenization or Romanization; both of those are used as a framework within which the...
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