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historic territorial entity

Imamate of Oman

self-designation
إمامة عُمَان (Imāmat 'Umān) [Arabic]
existence
751-1959
Fort Jesus, Omani door
Fort Jesus, Omani door Mombasa, Kenya
Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthew
Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthew Mombasa, Kenya
Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Philip, northeast elevation
Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Philip, northeast elevation Mombasa, Kenya
Omani door
Fort Jesus, Omani door Mombasa, Kenya
Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthew, turret
Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthew, turret Mombasa, Kenya
Fort Jesus, inner courtyard with chapel ruins and museum galery (former barracks) in the background
Fort Jesus, inner courtyard with chapel ruins and museum galery (former barracks) in the background Mombasa, Kenya
Fort Jesus, turret
Fort Jesus, turret Mombasa, Kenya
Fort Jesus, Portuguese wall paintings (graffiti)
Fort Jesus, Portuguese wall paintings (graffiti) Mombasa, Kenya
Fort Jesus, museum galery (former British barracks)
Fort Jesus, museum galery (former British barracks) Mombasa, Kenya
Fort Jesus, passage of the arches
Fort Jesus, passage of the arches Mombasa, Kenya
Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthew, turret
Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthew, turret Mombasa, Kenya
Fort Jesus, building of Portuguese wall paintings
Fort Jesus, building of Portuguese wall paintings Mombasa, Kenya
Fort Jesus, main gate
Fort Jesus, main gate Mombasa, Kenya
Fort Jesus, detail of a Omani door
Fort Jesus, detail of a Omani door Mombasa, Kenya
Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthew
Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthew Mombasa, Kenya
Fort Jesus, audience hall (Mazrui Hall)
Fort Jesus, audience hall (Mazrui Hall) Mombasa, Kenya
Fort Jesus, captain's house
Fort Jesus, captain's house Mombasa, Kenya
Fort Jesus, passage of the arches
Fort Jesus, passage of the arches Mombasa, Kenya
Fort Jesus, northern wall with turret
Fort Jesus, northern wall with turret Mombasa, Kenya
Fort Jesus, Portuguese wall paintings (graffiti)
Fort Jesus, Portuguese wall paintings (graffiti) Mombasa, Kenya
Fort Jesus, Portuguese inscription above the main gate
Fort Jesus, Portuguese inscription above the main gate Mombasa, Kenya
Fort Jesus, walls and Omani well
Fort Jesus, walls and Omani well Mombasa, Kenya
Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthias
Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthias Mombasa, Kenya
Fort Jesus, audience hall (Mazrui Hall), door
Fort Jesus, audience hall (Mazrui Hall), door Mombasa, Kenya

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