Syrianization

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act or process of Syrianizing. uncountable

    "Most striking of all was the extensive Syrianization of the landscape that took place throughout the eighth century, first, through the settlement of Syrian contingents (junds) in such places as Seville and Valencia;"

  2. 2
    A form of Balkanization; the fragmentation and destruction of a state into smaller, often hostile regions. uncountable

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"Most striking of all was the extensive Syrianization of the landscape that took place throughout the eighth century, first, through the settlement of Syrian contingents (junds) in such places as Seville and Valencia;"

Etymology

From Syrian + -ization.

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