Least Cost Path Validation Against Historical Trade Stations on the Yathrib-Hegra Route

A quantitative validation dataset comparing a modeled Least Cost Path (LCP) to historical trade stations along the Yathrib-Hegra route. The dataset was authored by Mohamed Metwaly and is available as a 5.5 KB Excel file under a CC-BY-4.0 license. It was last updated on May 7, 2026.

Use Cases

• Validate Least Cost Path modeling accuracy based on historical station locations mentioned in the description.
• Analyze the alignment between computationally derived routes and archaeological evidence for the Yathrib-Hegra route.
• Benchmark geospatial pathfinding algorithms against known historical corridors.

Strengths

• Dataset is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0, permitting reuse and modification.
• File size is 5.5 KB, indicating a focused and likely manageable dataset.
• Last update timestamp is explicitly provided as 2026-05 07 17:26:00.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Likely contains results from a quantitative validation study comparing a modeled path to historical data.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-07 17:26:00; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Covers the historical trade route between Yathrib and Hegra.