Chlef Basin in the Middle Age:aneconomicstudy through the writings of travelers and géographes

Abstract

The medieval Chlef Basin is a Middle Maghreb metropolis that was known for its commercial vigor; This is due to a number of factors, which summarize its geographical location as it was in the middle of the Islamic Maghreb, as well as its strategic location, which played an important role in trade and economic activity among the various neighboring regions, and which contributed to the diversity of economic activities in the region.

      Based on the foregoing, this intervention was made to examine and analyze the economicstatus of the Chlef Basin in the Middle Age, by highlighting and clarifying the most important economicfeatures of the region and highlighting the potential of the economicadvantages and contributions of thisregion and itsrole in promoting the public sectorduring the intermediateperiod.