Omani Empire's East African maritime domain (1698–1896)

1. Omani capture of Fort Jesus, Mombasa

   Dec 13, 1698Labels: Fort Jesus, Mombasa, Omani navy

   • UNESCO
   • Siege Mombasa

2. Said bin Sultan becomes ruler in Oman

   Jan 1, 1806Labels: Said bin, Muscat, Oman

   • Britannica

3. Moresby Treaty restricts Indian Ocean slave trade

   Sep 1, 1822Labels: Moresby Treaty, British Royal

   • Moresby Treaty

4. Said bin Sultan’s first visit to Zanzibar

   Jan 1, 1828Labels: Said bin, Zanzibar, Stone Town

   • Britannica

5. Said bin Sultan conquers Mombasa

   Jan 1, 1837Labels: Said bin, Mombasa, Omani forces

   • Britannica
   • Said bin Sultan

6. Said bin Sultan transfers court to Zanzibar

   Jan 1, 1840Labels: Said bin, Zanzibar, Stone Town

   • Britannica
   • Said bin Sultan

7. Hamerton Treaty limits slave exports from Zanzibar

   Jan 1, 1845Labels: Hamerton Treaty, Atkins Hamerton

   • Hamerton Treaty

8. Death of Said bin Sultan triggers succession crisis

   Oct 19, 1856Labels: Said bin, succession crisis

   • Britannica

9. Canning arbitration separates Oman and Zanzibar

   Apr 2, 1861Labels: Canning arbitration, Oman, Zanzibar

   • UN RIAA

10. Frere Treaty closes Zanzibar’s open slave market

    Jun 5, 1873Labels: Frere Treaty, Sultan Barghash

    • Nat Archives
    • Frere Treaty

11. Heligoland–Zanzibar Treaty reshapes spheres of influence

    Jul 1, 1890Labels: Heligoland Zanzibar, Britain, Germany

    • Britannica

12. British protectorate proclaimed over Zanzibar

    Nov 4, 1890Labels: British protectorate, Zanzibar

    • Britannica
    • Zanzibar

13. Anglo-Zanzibar War enforces British succession

    Aug 27, 1896Labels: Anglo-Zanzibar War, Sultan Khalid

    • Britannica
    • Anglo Zanzibar War