Author
Al-Marri, Ali, Al-Badwawi, Saif
Type
Book
Language
Arabic
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Royal Danish Library
Library Asset ID
ISSN: 1994-473X, EISSN: 2706-9931, DOI: 10.31973/3g90gx49
Record ID
cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_f6ef479e7f154cd28fb8a6389f3fc07b
Library Location
DOAJ Directory of Open Access Journals
Notes
This study aims to shed light on the name of the Arabian Gulf and the variation in the name between the countries that had nominal or actual control over the region. The study included two countries: the Ottoman Empire and the British Crown Empire. Each country had political and economic reasons for adopting the appropriate name to describe the Gulf. The study began by defining the map, the reasons for the development of cartography, and the most important sources of information for historical geographic maps. In this study, the reasons for the Ottoman presence in the region and the most important Ottoman cartographers were mentioned, as well as the British presence in the region and the most important English cartographers. After that, historical geographical maps were compared from the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries. The research samples were photographic documents of the region, images of which were obtained in cooperation with the Dr. Sultan Al Qasimi House in Sharjah. The study concluded in general after the comparison that political and economic reasons and relations between countries were a fundamental motive in the origin of the name during that time period of history. While the study recommends that when reading historical maps of the Gulf region, one should know the motive that was the reason for the excitement and not get carried away by the motives for using new media - modern social communication - that are illogical and not based on the historical aspect. This research seeks to elucidate the nomenclature of the Arabian Gulf, focusing on its varying designations across nations that held nominal or actual dominion over the region. The investigation focuses on two principal actors, namely the Ottoman Empire and the British Crown Empire, each driven by distinct political and economic motives in its delineation of the Gulf's nomenclature. The study commences by exploring the cartographic landscape, the development of cartography, and identifying essential sources underpinning historical geographic maps. Furthermore, it elaborates on the Ottoman involvement in the region and profiles of significant Ottoman cartographers. Likewise, the study addresses the British engagement in the area and highlights the prominent English cartographers of the era. Subsequently, a comparative evaluation of historical geographical maps spanning the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries is undertaken. The research draws from documented images made accessible through collaboration with Dr. Sultan Al Qasimi Darah in Sharjah. The comparative assessment culminates in a generalized inference that underscores the pivotal role of political and economic factors, as well as inter-state relationships, in shaping the genesis of the nomenclature during the examined historical epoch. As a recommendation, the study emphasizes the importance of discerning the underlying motives that informed nomenclatural choices when interpreting historical maps of the Gulf region and that contemporary platforms, like modern social media, which often lack historical context, should be approached with a prudent awareness.
Görüntüle
Majallat al-ādāb, 2024-06 (149), p.343-364
