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The Persian Gulf is in the Persian Gulf Basin, which is of Cenozoic origin and related to the subduction of the Arabian Plate under the Zagros Mountains. [2] The current flooding of the basin started 15,000 years ago due to rising sea levels of the Holocene glacial retreat.
19 Οκτ 2024 · Persian Gulf, shallow marginal sea of the Indian Ocean that lies between the Arabian Peninsula and southwestern Iran. The sea has an area of about 93,000 square miles. Its length is some 615 miles, and its width varies from a maximum of about 210 miles to a minimum of 35 miles.
9 Νοε 2009 · The Persian Gulf War, also known as Operation Desert Storm or the First Gulf War, began in 1991 after President Saddam Hussein of Iraq ordered the invasion and occupation of neighboring Kuwait...
Exploring the history of the Persian Gulf from ancient times until the present day, leading authorities treat the internal history of the region and describe the role outsiders have played there. The book focuses on the unity and identity of Gulf society and how the Gulf historically has been part of a cosmopolitan Indian Ocean world.
Historically and commonly known as the Persian Gulf, this body of water is sometimes controversially referred to as the Arabian Gulf by certain Arab countries or simply The Gulf, although neither of the latter two terms is recognized internationally.
The Persian Gulf was a vital region for the Achaemenid Empire, serving as a major trade route, a strategic naval base, and a center for cultural exchange. Its economic prosperity and strategic importance contributed significantly to the empire’s overall strength and stability.
The term “Persian Gulf” has been ingrained in historical records and international treaties for millennia, reflecting its association with the Persian Empire and the Persian-speaking peoples who have inhabited its shores since antiquity.
