The Karak Plateau in the Early Islamic Periods

Marcus Milwright

Outline

1. Introduction

   1. Historical and geographical outline

   2. Problems of interpreting the historical sources

2. The Conquest of Jordan

   1. The battle of Mu’ta

   2. The historical significance of the battle

3. The Karak Plateau before the Crusader Period

   1. Karak in the Fatimid period

   2. The Early Islamic port of Ayla on the Red Sea

   3. The economic significance of the Karak plateau and surrounding regions

   4. Administrative divisions

   5. Evidence for the early fortification of Karak