Ancient City of Qalhat

OMAN

Located on the east coast of the Sultanate of Oman, this site includes the ancient city of Qalhat, surrounded by inner and outer walls, as well as necropolises. The city developed as a major port on the east coast of Arabia between the 11th and 15th centuries and was key in the trade links between the east coast of Arabia, East Africa, India, China and southeast Asia.