Persian Gulf

Persian family founded by a pair of brothers who arrived from the Persian Gulf

Apr 24, 1602

Persian family founded by a pair of brothers who arrived from the Persian Gulf

the English gained a victory which made them a recognized power in the Persian Gulf.

Nov 22, 1620

the English gained a victory which made them a recognized power in the Persian Gulf.

one of the earliest British factories in the Persian Gulf as closed.

Feb 3, 1763

one of the earliest British factories in the Persian Gulf was closed.

a violent earthquake occurred in Bagdad

May 1, 1769

a violent earthquake occurred in Bagdad

betrayed itself at Muscat

Jul 23, 1821

betrayed itself at Muscat

treaties were signed with various West African rulers.52 Initially, the Ottomans refused to institute any action against slavery

Apr 23, 1847

treaties were signed with various West African rulers.52 Initially, the Ottomans refused to institute any action against slavery

the island of Karrack in the Persian Gulf was occupied by British troops

Dec 4, 1856

the island of Karrack in the Persian Gulf was occupied by British troops

This is not how things had looked on November 6,1914, when the Sixth Division first landed in the Shatt al-Arab, the confluence of the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers at the head of the Persian Gulf shortly after the Ottoman Empires entry into the war.

Nov 6, 1914

when the Sixth Division first landed in the Shatt al-Arab, the confluence of the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers at the head of the Persian Gulf

Iran stopped all their oil exports from the Persian Guff

Sep 25, 1980

Iran stopped all their oil exports from the Persian Guff

The Iraqi attack on the frigate Stark

May 17, 1987

The Iraqi attack on the frigate Stark

When the last Persian Gulf war erupted

Jan 16, 1991

When the last Persian Gulf war erupted

When the Persian Gulf War began

Jan 17, 1991

When the Persian Gulf War began