The Countries and Tribes of the Persian Gulf, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint)

The Yaareba had been the most powerful dynasty that Oman had ever seen. It had held sway for about a century and a quarter and had during that period, by the administrative ability, energy and enterprise of its princes, raised the status, power, and prosperity of the country to a greater height than it had ever previously attained. Yet its fall was rapid, humiliating, and irretrievable, and the star of those enterprising princes, who had done so much for Oman, for good and evil, had set for ever. The date of this event, viz., 1749, is confirmed by Niebuhr, who tells us that in the jear 1765 Ahmed bin Saeed had reigned sixteen years. Relieved of the anxiety and perils of civil war, Ahmed was now able to turn his attention to administrative affairs, and by a quick move made himself master of Rostak, which had been for about 125 years the capital of Oman, and established his residence there, appropriating to himself all the castles bait al mat or crown lands, and other property. In the main fortresses of the country, viz., Nezwa, Bahila, Zikki, and Semail, etc., he appointed men of his own selection as governors, and then with a strong hand set to work to repress many of the abuses that had crept into the State. In place of the thievish rabble soldiery maintained by his predecessors, he substituted a well-equipped and efficient body of African slaves, who are said to have been well behaved and faithful. VOL. II.
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