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 | Map of Bahrain |
 | Governorates of Bahrain |
 | Governorates of Bahrain (in Arabic) |
This section holds a short summary of the history of the area of present-day Bahrain, illustrated with maps, including historical maps of former countries and empires that included present-day Bahrain.
 | The site of the ancient Bronze Age civilization ofDilmun, present-day Bahrain is an important center linking trade routes between Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley as early as 5,000 years ago. The Dilmun civilization declines about 2,000 BC. Shortly after 600 BC Dilmun is formally incorporated into the new Babylonian empire. Bahrain, known as Tylos, is later ruled variously by the Arab tribes of Bani Wa’el and Persian governors. This map shows Bahrain under control of theParthian Empire (250 BCE-226 CE). |
 | Map of Parthia 100 BC |
 | The PersianSassanian Empire (226-650) in 602 to 629, Strokes: Under Sassanid military control. |
 | Sassanide Empire |
 | Sassanide Empire |
 | When Bahrain comes under control of the Caliphate in the seventh century, most of its inhabitants are converted to Islam. This map shows the expansion of theCaliphate: I: Muhammad; II: Abu Bakr; III: Omar and IV: Othman |
 | Age of theCaliphs |
 | Caliphate around 750 |
 | The rule by the Caliphate is followed by control of Persia , Omani and Portuguese forces at various times from the 7th century. Between 1521 and 1602 Bahrain is occupied by Portugal. Persia conquers the island in 1602 and brings it under Persian suzeranity. The Al Khalifa family liberates Bahrain in 1783 and establish the Emirate of Bahrain. The United Kingdom seizes control over Bahrain in 1861 and the emirate becomes a British protectorate. In 1971 Bahrain becomes an independent constitutional monarchy as the State of Bahrain, that is from 1975 an absolute monarchy. In an attempt to modernize the country it is renamed the state Kingdom of Bahrain around 2002 and it becomes a constitutional monarchy. This map shows the former municipalities until 2002 |
 | Satellite map |
 | Satellite map |
General remarks:
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This section holds maps of the administrative divisions.
