Siege of Muscat (1650) 1649
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate. Wikidata lists more than one location for this battle; the first is shown.
Key facts
| Year | 1649 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Oman | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| Participants | Oman proper, Portuguese Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 23.6127, 58.5920 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Muscat occurred in 1650, when an Omani army under Sultan bin Saif attacked the Portuguese fort of Muscat and captured the town from the Portuguese, ending the long Portuguese occupation of Muscat.
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