Fort Al-Mirani () is a fort located in the harbor of the city of Old Muscat, Oman. The fort existed prior to the Portuguese invasion and was later rebuilt by the Portuguese in 1587. The fort became the first to use cannons in Oman.
History
In the 1552 Capture of Muscat, an Ottoman force consisting of 4 galleons, 25 galleys, and 850 troops attacked the city of Muscat.Maritime India-Trade, Religion and Polity In the Indian Ocean by Pius Malekandathil p.117 They captured the city and its fort. The recently built Fort Al-Mirani was besieged for 18 days with one piece of Ottoman artillery brought on top of a ridge. The fort was captured and its fortifications destroyed.Historical Muscat: an illustrated guide and gazetteer John Peterson p.48Historical Muscat: an illustrated guide and gazetteer John Peterson p.118
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