IV. The Early Modern Period, 1500–1800 > C. The Middle East and North Africa, 1500–1800 > 2. The Middle East, 1501–1808 > d. Arabia > 1793
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1793
 
Sultan ibn Ahmad, by a compact with his brother the imam of Oman, became the recognized ruler of Muscat (until 1804).  1
 
1795
 
The Wahhabis conquered the region of Hasa on the Persian Gulf, completing their control of central and eastern Arabia. For the next 15 years they directed their raids and expansion toward the Hijaz, Iraq, Syria, and the principalities of the Persian Gulf.  2
 
1796–1825
 
Salman ibn Ahmad ruled as sheik of Kuwait.  3
 
1798
 
The ruler of Muscat leased from Iran the port of Bandar Abbas and the islands of Qishm and Hormuz for an annual payment of 6,000 tomans.  4
 
1799–1800
 
Wahhabi raids into Iraq. (See Arabia)  5
 
 
 
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