The history of Qatar spans from its first duration of human occupation to its formation as a modern state. Human occupation of Qatar dates back 50,000 years, and Stone Age encampments and tools have b
Al Khor Island, the location of the purple dye industry
Isaac of Nineveh, sometimes referred to as 'Isaac of Qatar', was born in Beth Qatraye
Doha is the capital and largest city, and main financial hub of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf coast in the east of the country, north of Al Wakrah and south of Al Khor and Lusail, it is home to m
History of Qatar
…contributing to at least two commodities: precious pearls and purple dye. Sasanid pottery and glassware were found in Mezru'ah, a city north-west of Doha, and fragments of glassware and pottery were discovered in a settlement in Umm al-Ma'a. Under the Sasanid reign, many of the inhabitants in Eastern…
Doha Dhow Harbour Skyline View 01
The Pearl Marina in Nov 2013
Souq Waqif, Doha, Catar, 2013 08 05, DD 84