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Author: Lynne S. Newton
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Published: 2019-03-11
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 1789691613
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDhofar, the southern governorate of Oman, lies within a distinctive ecological zone due to the summer Southwest Monsoon. Archaeological surveys and excavations in the governorate, beginning in 1954, have brought to light Dhofar’s ancient past stretching back to the Lower Paleolithic ca. 1.5 my BP.
Author: Jeffrey I. Rose
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Published: 2019-07-31
Total Pages: 216
ISBN-13: 1789692857
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe archaeological evidence presented in this work encompasses the cultural remains of over a million years of successive human occupation of Nejd Plateau, Dhofar, from the Lower Palaeolithic to the Late Palaeolithic. This volumes suggests a fundamental reconsideration of the role of Southern Arabia in the origin and dispersal of our species.
Author: Lynne S. Newton
Publisher: Archaeopress Archaeology
Published: 2019-03-11
Total Pages: 150
ISBN-13: 9781789691603
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDhofar, the southern governorate of Oman, lies within a distinctive ecological zone due to the summer Southwest Monsoon. It is home to numerous indigenous succulent plants, the most famous of which is frankincense (Boswellia sacra). The region, tied in the past to both Oman and Yemen, has a long and distinguished archaeological past stretching back to the Lower Paleolithic ca. 1.5 my BP. Dhofar is also home to a distinctive people, the Modern South Arabian Languages speakers (MSAL) since at least the last 15,000 years. Ancient Zafar (Al-Habudi), now called Al-Baleed, and its successor Salalah was and is the province's largest city. From the seventh century onwards until the arrival of the Portuguese in 1504 AD Al-Baleed dominated the central southern Arabian coastline politically and economically. Archaeological surveys and excavations in the governorate, beginning in 1954, have brought to light Dhofar's ancient past.
Author: Lynne S. Newton
Publisher:
Published: 2017
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9789996909399
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDhofar (Oman); archaeological sites; history.
Author: Ian Gardiner
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Published: 2007-01-19
Total Pages: 303
ISBN-13: 1848849907
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA memoir of how a small number of British officers led Muslim soldiers in the hard-fought anti-insurgency war that has shaped today’s Gulf. While the Americans were fighting in Vietnam, a struggle of even greater strategic significance was taking place in the Middle East: The Sultanate of Oman stood guard at the entrance to the Arabian Gulf, and thus controlled the movement of oil from that region. In the 1960s and 70s, the Communists tried to seize this artery and, had they succeeded, the consequences for the West and for the Middle East would have been disastrous—and yet, few people have ever heard of this geo-political drama at the height of the Cold War. In the Service of the Sultan “is an enthralling book. In a mere 180 pages, Ian Gardiner, an army officer who fought with the Sultan of Oman’s forces, succeeds in three major objectives. He describes what it is like to be a young officer leading men of different nationalities into combat against wily and courageous guerrillas. He captures the landscape and the spirit of Oman, ‘that entrancing, fascinating, hauntingly beautiful country.’ Finally, he puts the battles he fought in their geopolitical context . . . It should be read with enduring pleasure by anyone who wishes to reaffirm his pride in his country and in its fighting forces” (The Telegraph). “For anyone interested in understanding the ingredients behind a successful counterinsurgency campaign, In the Service of the Sultan is a must read.”—Imperial Armour Blogspot “Politics, history, irregular warfare, religion, and international affairs: all are ingredients in this absorbing, informative read.”—Oxford & Cambridge Club Military History Group
Author: Joy McCorriston
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Published: 2023-03-09
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 1803274549
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA summary of archaeological work along the Dhofar plateau and its backslope into the Nejd of Southern Oman, this book documents survey and excavation of small-scale stone monuments and pastoral settlements.
Author: David C. Arkless
Publisher: Secret War - Dhofar 1971-1972
Published: 2015-08-17
Total Pages: 372
ISBN-13: 9780992933913
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAfter the British withdrawal from Aden in 1967 the war in Dhofar was a major step in the fight against the spread of communist domination in the Gulf. Dissidents in rebellion against the feudal rule of the old Sultan of Oman exploited the poverty and want in the countryside in order to win converts to their cause and found backing from the communist Yemen. With the help of the British, alarmed by such a threat, the Sultan's son Qaboos deposed his father and promptly set about the modernization of his country and the alleviation of poverty. At the same time Britain sent out a small team from 22 Special Air Service Regiment to aid the Sultan's Armed Forces in their fight against a communist enemy in the Dhofar region of Oman. But an army is only as good as its supplies. However inaccessible the places the patrols were fighting in they had to receive essential supplies. Air Despatch units came into being during the Second World War dropping arms and equipment to Resistance Fighters and Special Forces in Europe and other theatres' of war. They also played a vital role at Arnhem, the jungles of Burma and later Malaya and Borneo and also in the deserts of the Middle East. By the time of Dhofar 55 Air Despatch Squadron RCT, to which the author belonged, was a seasoned unit with an exemplary record of performance and several medals for gallantry. In his very readable recollections of the war, David (Geordie) Arkless recounts his sorties flying into extreme danger and of his encounters with the enemy. He also describes the day to day difficulties of living in the desert, and the methods of grappling with the complicated and intricate tasks in dropping a variety of vital supplies to the troops on the ground.. First published in 1988 this second edition has been extended to include more detailed accounts of various actions along with the names of those who took part. It also contains many photographs including some not previously published.
Author: Anthony G. Miller
Publisher:
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 400
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: George Potter
Publisher: Cedar Fort Publishing & Media
Published: 2023-07-10
Total Pages: 118
ISBN-13: 1462130542
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“There shall be none greater than the nation which I will raise up unto me of thy seed, upon all the face of the earth.” —Ether 1:43 The brief account of the Jaredite history is recorded in the book of Ether. It is a history of over two thousand years yet was abridged into only a few pages. Where would one even begin to unlock their historical footprints? Now, after more than fifteen years of research, the esteemed Book of Mormon explorer George Potter answers this question and many others in his remarkable new book Discovering the Amazing Jaredites. Using full-color photos, maps, and illustrations, Potter retraces the Jaredites’ lonely journey from the Tower of Babel to the promised land. Discovering the Amazing Jaredites is the result of the author’s tireless exploration of the dusty trails of Arabia’s outback. It is the stunning account of a mighty people who, in faith, braved the harsh wilderness and crossed the vast ocean for the right to worship their God in peace. Their story will inspire and awe you—the account of a truly amazing people!
Author: Samuel Barrett Miles
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Published: 1919
Total Pages: 406
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