Fort Al-Mirani () is a fort located in the harbor of the city of

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. The fort existed prior to the Portuguese invasion and was later rebuilt by the Portuguese in 1587. The fort became the first to use cannons in Oman.

History

In the 1552 Capture of Muscat, an Ottoman force consisting of 4

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, and 850 troops attacked the city of Muscat.''Maritime India-Trade, Religion and Polity In the Indian Ocean'' by Pius Malekandathil p.117
/ref> They captured the city and its fort. The recently built Fort Al-Mirani was besieged for 18 days with one piece of Ottoman artillery brought on top of a ridge. The fort was captured and its fortifications destroyed.''Historical Muscat: an illustrated guide and gazetteer'' John Peterson p.48
/ref>''Historical Muscat: an illustrated guide and gazetteer'' John Peterson p.118
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Gallery

File:Old Muscat.jpg, View of Muscat, with Fort Al Jalali and Fort Al Mirani. File:Muscat Fort3.jpg, Fort of Al-Mirani: old piece of artillery.

References

External links

* Al Mirani Old Muscat Portuguese colonial architecture in Oman {{Fort-stub