“The Eastern Coast of the Gulf and its Economic Role During the Nineteenth Century”

Abstract

The study aimed to shed light on the ports of the eastern coast of the Arabian Gulf in general. And its economic role during the nineteenth century AD in particular, and the eastern coast of the Arabian Gulf was discussed. And its most important coastal beaches, and mentioned its most important islands and their importance. After that, light was shed on these ports and some of them were talked about, such as the port of Linja, as it is one of the most prosperous Gulf ports located on the eastern coast of the Arabian Gulf. It has become an important political and commercial center in the Arabian Gulf. The arrival of European colonists to the region after the new geographical discoveries of trade routes increased its strategic and commercial importance in the region. Finally, the study focused on the economic role of the ports of the eastern coast of the Arabian Gulf during the nineteenth century.

The researcher followed the descriptive historical research method, and the most important results are: that most of the ports on the eastern coast of the Arabian Gulf have been Arab lands since ancient times. It was occupied by foreign powers at the time, with the support of the Persian state in that occupation, and that Persia alone could not do this. The researcher reached other results and made some recommendations.