Which Islamic-era port and trading entrepot near modern Ras Al Khaimah rose, flourished and fell between 1300 and 1650 CE?
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Correct answer: D. Julfar
- Step 1: Julfar was an Islamic-era port, trading entrepot and settlement that was a predecessor settlement to Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE. Answer: Julfar. Its rise, efflorescence and fall took place between 1300 and 1650 CE, and it formed a key element in the Arab trading networks until it was overrun by the Portuguese in the 16th century. Why not the others: Dibba, Khor Fakkan and Sohar don't fit.
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