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Omani Domination of the Coast
- When
- c. 1813–1821
- Where
- Lamu Island and the Kenya coast
The Lamu victory led to domination of the coast by the rulers of Oman, with a governor sent to Lamu around 1814.
The battle led to the domination of the coast by the rulers of Oman. Said bin Sultan, Sultan of Muscat and Oman (r. 1804–1856), sent a governor to Lamu around 1814 and assisted in the construction of Lamu Fort, which began in 1813 and was completed around 1821. Pouwels argues that the Battle of Shela formed a decision point in the history of the coast of Kenya.
Sources
- Battle of Shela Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
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