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Portugal's Omani War and the Fall of Fortress Muscat
In 1650, the Portuguese lost their last foothold in Oman when Imam Sultan bin Saif stormed Fort Al Jalali and Fort Al Mirani, ending a century and a half of dominance in the region. This episode unpacks the Omani-Portuguese rivalry that reshaped the Indian Ocean—from the capture of Muscat in 1507 by Afonso de Albuquerque to the Omani counterattack that expelled the Portuguese and sparked an Omani maritime empire. We explore the strategic importance of the Batinah coast, the pivotal role of the Yaruba dynasty, and the forgotten battle of 1650 that reversed centuries of Portuguese control…
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