Economic Relations Between Persian Gulf Countries and the Rasūlīd Government in Yemen

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

• Hamid Asadpoor ¹
• Hosein Eskandary ²

¹ Assistant Professor, Persian Gulf University

² PhD Graduate, History of Iran in Islamic Era, History Researcher

10.22067/jhistory.2023.81559.1215

Abstract

The present research investigates trade relations between the Rasūlīd government (govern. 626-858 A.H./1228-1454 A.D.) in Yemen and the Persian Gulf, and provides a historical overview of the Rasūlīd’s power and government. It seems that the study of relations between the Rasūlīd government and Persian Gulf ports can open a new chapter in the historical studies of the Persian Gulf region. This is due to the commercial nature of their government and the reliance of Banī-Rasūl government on trade revenues on one hand, and the position of Persian Gulf in East-West trade on the other hand. The research findings indicate that the Rasūlīd’s government was a commercial state, where trade especially with the coasts and islands of Persian Gulf held particular importance. Persian Gulf was considered one of the most important destinations of international trade for the Rasūlīds. The research employs library resources and investigates the topic using the descriptive-analytical method.

Keywords

• Yemen
• Persian Gulf
• of Banī-Rasūl government
• trade
• commercial seafaring

Main Subjects

• History of Islamic Civilization

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