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Event trade Middle East

Muscat

600 CE

Capital of the Omani maritime empire that controlled East African trade routes and rivaled Portuguese dominance in the Indian…

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Capital and largest city of Oman

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Muscat

600 CE – still standing

Capital of the Omani maritime empire that controlled East African trade routes and rivaled Portuguese dominance in the Indian Ocean

Standing in 600 CE

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