Studying the Connecting Role of Basra with Its Adjacent Regions during First to Third Centuries (AH)

Basra in the first centuries after Hijra changed from a small town with dilapidated buildings into a big city and a prosperous commercial port. The main reason for its economic and political growth was its unique connecting occasion. Considering its route, it was straightforwardly connected with various regions. Furthermore, through sea route, its location in vicinity of Persian Gulf, Tigris and Euphrates provided the possibility of commuting to distant lands. From the beginning of Islamic era and later on, the presence of such facilities and convenient linking routes made political and military groups as well as commercial businessmen take advantage of this linking route for their political and commercial intents. This led to Basra’s development in various aspects and its potentials began to flourish. Through adopting a descriptive-analytic method, the present paper aims at analyzing and comparing Basra’s situation with that of other regions.