European presence in Zanzibar until independence (1833-1964)
During the Age of Exploration, Portugal was the first European power to control Zanzibar, maintaining its dominance for 200 years. Zanzibar then came under the influence of the Sultanate of Oman in 1698, which developed its trade, economy, and crop systems, improving farms for the cultivation of spices, cloves, and garlic. As a result, Zanzibar earned the nickname
Authors
- Ismail Mohammed Hassan Al-Wais
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of History
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.22271/27069109.2025.v7.i3a.371
- Primary Topic
- Global Maritime and Colonial Histories
- Type
- article
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