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Gasparo Balbi, a Venetian merchant and traveler, made the first mention of Qatar in a print book in the West. The book, titled Viaggio dell’Indie Orientali Balbi, detailed Balbi's travels to the Far East from 1579 to 1588. In it, he mentions a place called 'Barechator', thought to be a corruption of Bar Qatar, or mainland Qatar. [64]
Fulani or Fulbe Empire of Macina of Seku Amadu (1818–1862) Fulani or Fulbe Empire of El Hajj Oumar Tall, Toucouleur Empire (1848–1898) Fulani or Fulbe Empire of Bundu (state) of Malick Daouda Sy (1669–1954) Kanem Empire (700–1380) Bornu Empire (1380–1893) Wadai Empire (1501–1912) Ghana Empire (500–1200) Mali Empire (1230–1670 ...
1971 - Doha officially declared as the capital city of Qatar. [20] 1972 - Amiri Diwan (palace) built. [19] 1973 - Qatar University opened in Doha. [21] 1975 Qatar News Agency headquartered in city. Qatar National Museum opens in the Fariq Al-Salata Palace. [22] [16] 1976 - National Stadium opens. 1977 - Qatar University active. 1978 - Gulf ...
The first representation of Qatar appears on the Portuguese map by Luis Lázaro in 1563, showing the "city of Qatar" as a fortress, possibly referring to the fort of Ruwayda. [72] Having retained a negligible military presence in the area, the Ottomans were expelled by the Bani Khalid tribe and their emirate in 1670.
The project's main focus was coastal sites in northern Qatar, including Ruwayda and Rubayqa. [20] In 2010, the University College London opened a campus in Doha following an agreement with Qatar Foundation and Qatar Museums Authority. As part of the agreement, UCL will provide training for the Qatar Museums Authority and conduct joint ...
Map of Fars from the Kitab al-Masalik wa'l-Mamalik (Book of postal routes and kingdoms) of al-Istakhri. Islamic regional cartography is usually categorized into three groups: that produced by the "Balkhī school", the type devised by Muhammad al-Idrisi, and the type that are uniquely found in the Book of curiosities. [3]
The Middle East's ties to the city of Rome were gradually severed as the Empire split into East and West, with the Middle East tied to the new Roman capital of Constantinople. The subsequent Fall of the Western Roman Empire therefore, had minimal direct impact on the region.
Salafi version of Islam is the state sponsored brand of Sunni Islam in the country, making Qatar one of the Salafi states in the Muslim world, along with Saudi Arabia. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The local population is mainly Muslim although there are many foreigners live in the country.