Souq center of urban cities where it spread out along the city streets, typically in a linear pattern. Around this time, permanent souqs also became covered marketplaces. In tribal areas, where seasonal souks operated, neutrality from tribal conflicts was usually declared for the period of operation of a souq to permit the unhampered exchange of surplus goods. Some of the seasonal markets were held at specific times of the year and became associated with particular types of produce such as Suq Hijr in Bahrain, noted for its dates while Suq 'Adan was known for its spices and perfumes. In spite of
Souk Erbaa (Sfax) three markets: S"ouk Erbaa El Wesaa" (the wide Souk Erbaa) in the east and "Souk Erbaa El sghir" (the small Souk Erbaa) and "Souk Erbaa Thayak" (the tight Souk Erbaa) in the west. Souk Erbaa El Thayak that was basically a storage place for animals feed, and then for the animals themselves. Afterwards, it became a place for textile trading. The rest of the Souk was specialized in the wool products ("laffa") trading (coats, blankets, chechias, margoums, etc.). Also, it was the trading place for Syrian products ("saya"). Souk Erbaa (Sfax) Souk Erbaa (Arabic: سوق الربع), also known as Souk