Which ancient coastal fortress in Dhofar, inscribed under the UNESCO 'Land of Frankincense', served as the fortified harbor city of ancient Sumhuram from the 3rd century BCE?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Khor Rori (Sumhuram)
- Step 1: Khor Rori is an ancient fortified port founded by the Hadramawt kingdom in the 3rd century BCE overlooking a natural sheltered coastal lagoon.
- Step 2: Known in classical Greek sources as Moscha Limen, it was the principal maritime shipping hub through which frankincense was loaded onto merchant dhows bound for India, Egypt, and Rome.
Answer
Khor Rori (Sumhuram).
Why not the others: 'Al Baleed archaeological park' is the medieval Islamic port of Zafar; 'Shisr oasis settlement' is the inland caravan station identified with Ubar; 'Mirbat historical harbor' is a later Islamic pearling and frankincense town.
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