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The Story of Oman: Maritime Empire and Forgotten Power — Fexingo History

Oman: a name that conjures frankincense, desert forts, and a maritime empire that once rivaled Portugal and Britain. From the ancient kingdom of Magan, whose copper and diorite fueled Mesopotamian…

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