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Journal of Sistan and Baluchistan Studies

Journal of Sistan and Baluchistan Studies

THE GEOPOLITICS OF TIS ON REGIONAL AND SUB-REGIONAL TRADE IN THE SOUTH EAST OF IRAN

Document Type : Original Research Article

Author
Department of Political science payme Noor university of Tehran,Iran
Abstract
The port of Tis (or Tiz in historical texts) was one of the most important historical ports in the Makran region, near Chabahar in southeastern Iran. It played a key role in maritime trade between the Persian Gulf, the Indian Ocean, and East Africa. Due to its strategic location on the Makran coast, Tis consistently served as a vital link between Iran, the Indian subcontinent, Oman, and East Africa. In ancient and medieval times, this port was a significant commercial hub and even rivaled Hormuz. This article examines the geopolitical significance of Tis across different historical periods and analyzes its impact on regional trade, political relations, and cultural exchanges. Additionally, it discusses the port's contemporary role within the framework of regional development and the position of Chabahar as its modern-day replacement. Chabahar port, as the modern city of Tis is of great importance due to its strategic location, which is the closest way to access the waters of Central Asia (Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan) to free waters.
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چکیده: بندر تیس (یا تیز در متون تاریخی) یکی از مهم‌ترین بنادر تاریخی در منطقه مکران، در نزدیکی چابهار در جنوب‌شرق ایران بود. این بندر نقش کلیدی در تجارت دریایی میان خلیج فارس، اقیانوس هند و شرق آفریقا ایفا می‌کرد. به‌دلیل موقعیت راهبردی آن در سواحل مکران، تیس همواره به‌عنوان حلقه‌ای حیاتی میان ایران، شبه‌قاره هند، عمان و شرق آفریقا عمل می‌کرد. در دوران باستان و قرون وسطی، این بندر یک مرکز تجاری مهم بود و حتی با بندر هرمز رقابت می‌کرد. این مقاله اهمیت ژئوپلیتیکی بندر تیس را در دوره‌های تاریخی مختلف بررسی می‌کند و تأثیر آن بر تجارت منطقه‌ای، روابط سیاسی و تبادلات فرهنگی را تحلیل می‌نماید. همچنین، نقش امروزی این بندر در چارچوب توسعه منطقه‌ای و جایگاه چابهار به‌عنوان جانشین مدرن آن مورد بحث قرار می‌گیرد. بندر چابهار، به‌عنوان شهر امروزی تیس، از اهمیت زیادی برخوردار است، زیرا نزدیک‌ترین مسیر برای دسترسی کشورهای آسیای مرکزی (افغانستان، ترکمنستان، ازبکستان، تاجیکستان، قرقیزستان و قزاقستان) به آب‌های آزاد به‌شمار می‌رود.

کلیدواژه: تیس، بندر چابهار، ایران، ژئوپلیتیک، تاریخ.

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Volume 5, Issue 2
December 2025
Pages 1-9

  • Receive Date 18 March 2025
  • Revise Date 21 May 2025
  • Accept Date 31 May 2025
  • Publish Date 04 June 2025