A Look at Qatar in The Past

Qatar has only been credited for being under the rule of the Ottoman Empire since the sixteenth century. The Ottoman Empire held that rule for nearly four centuries. Most believe that Qatar was a part of the Ottoman Empire before that, but there is not much evidence to support this claim. Qatar on the map is almost connected to Saudi Arabia, that being said the lack of information about Qatar in the earlier years is due to this. It's quite possible that most researchers include the country of Qatar when discussing Saudi Arabia due to the popularity of Saudi Arabia whereas the country of Qatar is not well known to all.

"Qatar History." Www.lonelyplanet.com. 31 May 2009

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