How the Omani Empire Shaped Global Trade

AP/World History Teachers: What makes an empire—territory, armies, or influence? Use Oman’s patchwork of ports to challenge assumptions. Part of a complete lesson plan → https://www.oerproject.com/World-Hist... Discover how the Omani Empire challenged traditional ideas of empire, shaped trade across the Indian Ocean, and left a lasting legacy still felt in East Africa and modern-day Muscat. 00:00 Introduction 01:10 Was Oman an Empire? 04:06 A Multiethnic Empire 05:11 The Omani Empire and the Indian Ocean 08:04 The Legacy and Influence of the Omani Empire For more lesson plans and teaching materials about Gunpowder Empires → https://www.oerproject.com/topics/gun... Stay Connected: Join the conversation on our community forum: https://community.oerproject.com/?WT.... Follow us on social:   / oerproject     / oerproject   About OER Project: OER Project supports social studies teachers with free, high-quality curriculum, primary sources, and teaching tools.