Which historic port city near Sur, described by Ibn Battuta and Marco Polo as a bustling maritime trade center, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2018?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Ancient City of Qalhat
- Step 1: The Ancient City of Qalhat served as the secondary capital of the Kingdom of Hormuz between the 11th and 15th centuries.
- Step 2: It controlled international Indian Ocean trade routes linking Arabia, India, and China.
- Step 3: Its most prominent surviving standing structure is the Mausoleum of Bibi Maryam.
Answer
Ancient City of Qalhat.
Why not the others: 'The Port of Mirbat' was a southern frankincense hub; 'The Harbor of Sohar' is an ancient northern port not inscribed as a standalone UNESCO city; 'The Citadel of Muttrah' is a 16th-century coastal fortress in Muscat.
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