Boundary Dataset for the Jazira Region of Syria

The Jazira region of Syria is the focus of this boundary dataset, which defines the study area for a project comparing ancient and modern settlement patterns. The dataset was created by the University of Edinburgh as part of a larger study integrating archaeological site data with environmental factors like soil, hydrology, and precipitation. It was last updated on July 8, 2026.

Use Cases

• Define a study area boundary for integrating archaeological site data with environmental datasets mentioned in the description
• Model ancient settlement patterns based on environmental conditions like soil, geology, and hydrology referenced in the description
• Compare ancient and modern settlement distributions in relation to factors like trade routes and precipitation patterns described in the study

Strengths

• Created as part of a multi-dataset study integrating 13 other data sources for a holistic analysis
• Boundary is explicitly defined by major geographic features: the Syria-Turkey and Syria-Iraq borders, and the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
• Associated with a detailed methodological approach using archaeological surveys and historical maps from the 1930s

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download

Provenance

Source

University of Edinburgh

Collection Method

Generated to define the spatial extent for a comparative study of settlement and environmental patterns.

Time Range

Study covers settlement patterns over the past five millennia, with some environmental data from 1963.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:32:21.123910; freshness should be verified

Geography

Jazira region of Syria, bounded by borders with Turkey and Iraq and the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.