The historic stages of this section describe different of the history of Oman. They provide samples of facts and events that happened in Oman or had Omani people involved in them.

At the start of the 18th century, Oman spread its domination to both the shores of the Arabian Gulf and the East coast of Africa and established its powerful presence in the Indian Ocean.

The city of Muscat was one of the most important harbours of the world, thanks to its inhabitants' abilities in trade and navigation.With mounting pressures from foreign powers, the decline and division of Oman began and continued until the beginning of the modern Renaissance in 1970 AD.