Sulṭān ibn Aḥmad

sultan of Oman

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Sulṭān ibn Aḥmad was a ruler of Oman from 1792 to 1804, belonging to the Āl Bū Saʿīd dynasty. This dynasty, founded around 1749 by Aḥmad ibn Saʿīd, has ruled Oman to the present day. During Sulṭān ibn Aḥmad's reign, Oman was a significant power in the Indian Ocean, with possessions in East Africa. Facing threats from the Wahhābīs, he established a treaty with the East India Company in 1798, ensuring a British presence in Muscat. His reign marked a period of expansion and engagement with European powers, influencing the region's political and commercial landscape.12

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history of Arabia
The gulf states
In Oman, Sulṭān ibn Aḥmad, revolting against his uncle the imam in 1793, gained mastery of the coastal towns. The British made Omani Zanzibar, in East Africa, a protectorate in 1890. The extension of British influence over Bahrain culminated in 1900 with the opening of a British…
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In Oman, Sulṭān ibn Aḥmad, revolting against his uncle the imam in 1793, gained mastery of the coastal towns. The British made Omani Zanzibar, in East Africa, a protectorate in 1890. The extension of British influence over Bahrain culminated in 1900 with the opening of a British…
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Āl Bū Saʿīd dynasty
…sect in central Arabia) caused Sulṭān ibn Aḥmad (reigned 1792–1804) to conclude a treaty with the East India Company that would assure a British presence in Muscat (Masqaṭ), the Āl Bū Saʿīdī capital, which was an important port on the trade route to India.
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…sect in central Arabia) caused Sulṭān ibn Aḥmad (reigned 1792–1804) to conclude a treaty with the East India Company that would assure a British presence in Muscat (Masqaṭ), the Āl Bū Saʿīdī capital, which was an important port on the trade route to India.
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