Oman in history / publication director: Peter Vine.

Published for the Ministry of Information, Sultanate of Oman.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Oman -situation: the people and economy of Oman; the geopolitics of Omanand its impact in the modern era; Oman at the dawn of history; Omani society inantiquity; images from Omaini society in antiquity; Oman from the dawn of Islamto the end of the Ummayyad state; the Al-Mahlab Clan of Oman and their political and military role up to the end of the Ummayyad era; the Omanis and their rolein the events of Thighr Al-Hind; Oman and the Abbassid state; Oman at the time of the Bani Nabhan; trade contacts between Oman and east Africa in the Middle Ages; Cultural and scientific movements in Oman; since the beginning of Islam; architecture and fortifications in Oman; political capitals of Oman; shipping and Omani sailors; the role of the Omani Naval fleet in Omani history; the ship-building industry in Oman; establishment of the Al-Ya'ruba State and Imam Nasir bin Murshid's efforts to unite the country......

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