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Muscat and Oman was the object of Franco-British rivalry throughout the 18th century. During the 19th century, Muscat and Oman and the United Kingdom concluded several treaties of commerce benefitting mostly the British. In 1908 the British entered into an agreement based in the imperialistic plans to control the area.
Central Oman has its own indigenous Samad Late Iron Age cultural assemblage named eponymously from Samad al-Shan. In the northern part of the Oman Peninsula the Recent Pre-Islamic Period begins in the 3rd century BCE and extends into the 3rd century CE. Whether or not Persians brought south-eastern Arabia under their control is a moot point ...
With a culture mainly oriented to the sea, an important symbol in Oman is the dhow. These sailing ships have been used for centuries along the Arabian Peninsula, India, and East Africa for the purpose of trade. In fact, the earliest reported use of an Omani dhow was in the 8th century, arriving in China. In modern-day use, the dhows operate for ...
An eye-catching design is set to become an oasis of culture in Oman’s capital, Muscat. Why this spectacular complex could become Oman’s ‘cultural magnet’ Skip to main content
Oman is a country steeped in history but also one embracing modernity. The capital, Muscat , is a thriving coastal city that showcases the success of the country’s strong modernisation process.
Beach with the Eastern Hajar Mountains in the background. Raʾs al-Jinz (Arabic: رَأْس ٱلْجِنْز; formerly known as Cape Rosalgate as named by the Portuguese, a corruption of Raʾs al-Hadd; Arabic: رَأْس ٱلْحَدّ) or Raʾs al-Junayz (Arabic: رَأْس ٱلْجُنَيْز), located in Ash-Sharqiyyah South Governorate, Oman, is the easternmost point of the Arabian Peninsula.
Oman accepted the convention on 6 October 1981, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list. It has five World Heritage Sites and a further seven sites on the tentative list. [3] The first site listed in Oman was the Bahla Fort in 1987, while the most recent one was the Ancient City of Qalhat in 2018. All five sites are ...
The oldest permanent settlement in the region, the site was established by a community known as the Umm al-Nar culture, he said. ... Each building was the first of its kind in Oman.