Sultanate of Zanzibar
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The Sultanate of Zanzibar, also known as the Zanzibar Sultanate, was an East African Muslim state controlled by the Sultan of Zanzibar, in existence between 1856 and 1964. The Sultanate's territories
Photograph of an enslaved boy in the Sultanate of Zanzibar. 'An Arab master's punishment for a slight offence.' circa 1890.
The Harem and Tower Harbour of Zanzibar. 1890
Independence stamp overprinted "Republic"
Thomas Daniell East View of the Forts Jellali and Merani, Muskat B1977.14.215 Yale Center for British Art
Omani Empire
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The Omani Empire was a maritime empire, vying with Portugal and Britain for trade and influence in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean. After rising as a regional power in the 18th century, the empire a
Sultanate of Zanzibar
…agreements of loyalty with the major central African states, including the Kingdom of Mutapa. In 1698, Zanzibar became part of the overseas holdings of Oman after Saif bin Sultan, the Imam of Oman, defeated the Portuguese in Mombasa, in what is now Kenya. In 1832 or 1840, Omani ruler Said bin Sultan moved…
Ya'rubids' ensign illustration
Former governor of Mogadishu (1872–1893), Salim bin Hamed bin Sa'id.
A picture of Sef bin Ahmed (1891) It reads: The brother of the former governor of Mogadishu