Oman in history / [edited by Paula Casey-Vine ; Translated by Jean O'halon... al.]

Translation of : عمان في التاريخ.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

PART ONE : Oman ; Situation - The People and Economy of Oman - The Geopolitics of Oman and its Impact in the Modern Era -- PART TWO : Oman at the Dawn of History - Omani Society in Antiquity - Images from Omani Society in Antiquity -- PART THREE : Oman from the Dawn of Islam to 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 Role in 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 -- PART FOUR : Ibadhism - Cultural & 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 -- PART FIVE : Establishment of the Al-Yaruba State and Imam Nasir bin Murshid's Efforts to Unite the Country - Omani Naval Supremacy and its Effect on Foreign Affairs in the Epoch of the Yaruba - Ahmed bin Said and the Establishment of the Al-Busaidi State - Omani Civilization in East Africa During AI-Busaidi Rule - Navigation and Trade in the First Century of Al-Busaidi Rule - The Administrative Organization of the Al-Busaidi State -- APPENDIX : Researchers who presented studies for the conference on "Oman iPART ONE : Oman ; Situation - The People and Economy of Oman - The Geopolitics of Oman and its Impact in the Modern Era -- PART TWO : Oman at the Dawn of History - Omani Society in Antiquity - Images from Omani Society in Antiquity -- PART THREE : Oman from the Dawn of Islam to 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 Role in 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 -- PART FOUR : Ibadhism - Cultural & 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 -- PART FIVE : Establishment of the Al-Yaruba State and Imam Nasir bin Murshid's Efforts to Unite the Country - Omani Naval Supremacy and its Effect on Foreign Affairs in the Epoch of the Yaruba - Ahmed bin Said and the Establishment of the Al-Busaidi State - Omani Civilization in East Africa During AI-Busaidi Rule - Navigation and Trade in the First Century of Al-Busaidi Rule - The Administrative Organization of the Al-Busaidi State -- APPENDIX : Researchers who presented studies for the conference on "Oman in History' held during the period September 24-27, 1994.n History' held during the period September 24-27, 1994.