Brief History of Kuwait
From the 7th c. AD Kuwait was part of the Arab Caliphate. From the 13th century to con. 15th c. the territory of Kuwait, then called Kurain, was ruled by sheikhs of local Arab tribes. All R. 17th century Kurane was formally included in the Ottoman Empire, but strong local power remained. In 1680, during the reign of Sheikh Barraq al-Hamid (1669–82), the fortified port city of El Kuwait was built. Qurayn reached its peak during the reign of Sheikh…