After the death of Said bin Sultan in 1856, the Asian section of the empire...

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JAMB 2022

After the death of Said bin Sultan in 1856, the Asian section of the empire was ruled by ________.

A. Majid bin Said
B. Thuwaini bin Said.
C. Saif bin Sultan
D. Sultan bin Ahmad

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

After the death of Said bin Sultan in 1856 the empire was divided between his sons into two sultanates, an African section (Sultanate of Zanzibar) ruled by Majid bin Said and an Asian section (Sultanate of Muscat and Oman) ruled by Thuwaini bin Said.

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