Complete the sentence about Musandam Peninsula with the correct year: In ______, Afonso de Albuquerque captured key areas along the Omani coast, including Sur, Muscat, and Khasab.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 1507
In 1507 Afonso de Albuquerque captured key areas along the Omani coast, including Sur, Muscat and Khasab. Until 1650 the Portuguese used Khasab as a supply point.
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