Shapur II's Arab campaign
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Shapur II's Arab campaign took place in 325, against numerous Arab tribes, due to the Arab incursions into the Sasanian Empire. Shahanshah Shapur II defeated all the Arab tribes his forces encountered
"The battle between Shapur II with the Arabs led by Ta'ir", from a copy of the Shahnameh, dated 1500
Hajar Mountains
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The Hajar Mountains are one of the highest mountain ranges in the Arabian Peninsula, shared between northern Oman and eastern United Arab Emirates. Also known as "Oman Mountains", they separate the lo
Shapur II's Arab campaign
…and thereafter he crossed the Persian Gulf, reaching al-Khatt, a region between present-day Bahrain and Qatar. He then attacked the Banu Tamim in the Hajar Mountains. After having dealt with the Arabs of Eastern Arabia, he continued his expedition into Western Arabia and the Syrian desert. Furthermore, he also…
The Central-Western Hajar rising behind Nakhal Fort, Al Batinah South Governorate, Oman
Pillow basalts at Wadi Jizz, which is part of the Semail Ophiolite sequence. These were named the Geotimes Pillow Lavas after a photo of them was published on the cover of the Geotimes magazine in 1975.
Jabal Shams, which has the highest peak in Oman
Outside Al-Hoota near Nizwa, Oman