Geography
The Gulf state of Qatar is a peninsula surrounded by the waters of the Arabian Gulf and anchored to the mainland at its border with Saudi Arabia. The country is about 11,437 square...
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History
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of human habitation in Qatar possibly dating back to the fourth and fifth millennia BC. In the fifth century BC the Greek historian Herodotus...
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Doha Timeline
7th century AD Islam sweeps the Arabian peninsula. Inhabitants of Qatar help form the first naval fleet
13th century Qatar becomes established as a key pearling centre
16th century...
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