Description
Under the leadership of Arab kings of Omani origin, the Kingdom of Hormuz formed part of a flourishing civilization. Deriving its prosperity from pearling, fishing, trading and customs revenues, Hormuz was the center of attraction in the Gulf. Indian, Persian and Arab merchants carried out their commercial transactions in Hormuz and people of different nationalities lived in harmony and peaceful co-existence until the kingdom was destroyed by the Portuguese invasion. The significance of this book lies in proving the Arabic roots of the Hormuz lineage, (from the 13th to the 15th centuries) and dispelling the myth of Portuguese superiority at sea. The Arabic translation of this historical account is of great value and relevance to the interested readers.
