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1. Omani Empire - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omani_Empire
Description: WebThe Omani Empire ( Arabic: الْإِمْبَرَاطُورِيَّة الْعُمَانِيَّة) was a maritime empire, vying with Portugal and Britain for trade and influence in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean.
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2. History of Oman - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Oman
Description: WebTurning the table, the Omani Yarubid dynasty became a colonial power itself, acquiring former Portuguese colonies in east Africa and engaging in the slave trade, centered on the Swahili coast and the island of Zanzibar. Areas under the Omani Empire. By 1719 dynastic succession led to the nomination of Saif bin Sultan II (c. 1706–1743).
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3. Oman | History, Map, Flag, Capital, Population, & Facts
Link: https://www.britannica.com/place/Oman
Description: Web6 days ago · Oman, country occupying the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula at the confluence of the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea. Renowned in ancient times for its frankincense and metalworking, Oman occupies a strategically important location, for which it has long been a prize for empire builders.
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4. Omani Empire - Wikiwand
Link: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Omani_Empire
Description: WebThe Omani Empire was a maritime empire, vying with Portugal and Britain for trade and influence in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean. After rising as a regional player in the 18th century, the empire at its peak in the 19th century saw its influence or control extend across the Strait of Hormuz to modern-day Iran and Pakistan, and as far south ...
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5. WATCH: The Omani Empire (video) | Khan Academy
Link: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history-project-ap/xb41992e0ff5e0f09:unit-3-land-based-empires/xb41992e0ff5e0f09:3-1empires-expand/v/omani-empire
Description: WebThe Omani Empire, a unique maritime power from the mid-1600s, reshaped the Indian Ocean's history and cultures. Unlike typical land-based empires, it was a network of ports and trade routes, influencing regions from Persia to Zanzibar.
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6. Oman - Early History, Geography, People | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com/place/Oman/The-early-period
Description: WebOman: Bahlā Fort. Bahlā Fort in Oman. Maritime trade also contributed to dynastic decline. Virtually cut off from the rest of the Arabian Peninsula by vast deserts, Omani sailors traveled the waters of the Indian Ocean and ranged as far as China by the 15th century.
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7. Short Teaching Unit: The Omani Empire and the Center of the …
Link: https://worldhistorycommons.org/short-teaching-unit-omani-empire-and-center-emerging-global-economy-1500-1850
Description: WebThe Omani Empire, by 1856 stretching from southern East Africa north to Gwadar in the Persian Gulf, is an important space for seeing how this history played out. The Portuguese were the first Europeans to establish a presence in the Persian Gulf.
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8. Oman profile - Timeline - BBC News
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-14654492
Description: WebJan 13, 2020 · 1800s-1900s - Omani empire expands to include Zanzibar and Mombasa on Africa's east coast and parts of the Indian subcontinent, reflecting Oman's strong maritime heritage. 1737 - Persians invade....
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9. BEFORE YOU WATCH: The Omani Empire (article) | Khan Academy
Link: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/whp-1750/xcabef9ed3fc7da7b:unit-1-the-world-in-1750/xcabef9ed3fc7da7b:1-3-expanding-to-a-global-scale/a/before-you-watch-the-omani-empire
Description: WebWhat areas did the Omani Empire cover at its peak? How did the Omani Empire come to be an empire? What are two key differences between the Omani Empire and most other Empires? How did the Omani Empire change East Africa in the long term? What lasting impact did the Omani Empire have on Oman today?
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10. Oman, Zanzibar and Empire (Chapter 2) - A History of Modern …
Link: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/history-of-modern-oman/oman-zanzibar-and-empire/1593B4DC97F85ECC97177DFA5F0417F9
Description: WebSep 5, 2015 · Home. > Books. > A History of Modern Oman. > Oman, Zanzibar and Empire. 2 - Oman, Zanzibar and Empire. from Part One - Foundations. Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 September 2015. Jeremy Jones and. Nicholas Ridout. Chapter. Get access. Share. Cite. Summary.