Complete the sentence about Sultan bin Ahmad with the correct year: Early in ______ he and his brother Saif took control of the forts of al-Mirani and al-Jalali that guarded the harbor of Muscat.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. 1781

Early in 1781 Sultan bin Ahmad and his brother Saif took the forts of al-Mirani and al-Jalali that guarded Muscat's harbour. When the governor tried to retake them they bombarded the town.

Practise more Om History And Culture.

Free questions with an explanation for every one, and full timed General Knowledge (Oman) mock tests.