The Livelihood Patterns of Iran's South-western Cities in Texts of Islamic Period (10th- 15th A.D)

The Urbanization of Islamic period, which affected by Islamic beliefs, differed from that in Sassanid period. This research endeavors to reveal the perspective of economic atmosphere of Islamic cities in region of study subject. Such perspective has been provided by employing the documents and written historical information in Muslim geographer's books based on historical approach. Furthermore, such research investigates not only the effect of geographical elements on the inhabitant's livelihood from 10th to 15th century with geographical dispersion of Iran's south- western zones but also the influence of governments on economical and livelihood perspective of such cities in Islamic period. The natural, political- cultural reasons, secure commercial roads and governmental policies had a significant impact on the means of livelihood. The available geographical and historical texts have offered credible evidence of the explanation of the elements such as urbanization, agricultural, gardening, industry, trade and urban services in such period with a social perspective of such cities.