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Hormuz in the Age of Great Travelers: The Region's High Standing
Today, we highlight Ibn Battuta's and the Italian Marco Polo's descriptions of the Strait of Hormuz. Marco Polo notes that the inhabitants of Hormuz were Muslims, commenting on their ethnic background and beliefs, which he describes as differing... Read more.
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Owner: Saudi Government through Saudi National Bank (a.k.a. Al Ahli Capital or National Commercial Bank Funds) 4 & 13 through Saudi Research & Media Group
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