The Rise and Fall of Zanzibar’s Throne — From Empire to the 38-Minute War #History #Zanzibar #Empire

When Sultan Said bin Sultan of Oman and Zanzibar died in 1856, his empire shattered between two sons — Thuwaini in Oman and Majid in Zanzibar. What followed was a story of rivalry, power, modernization, and the shortest war in history. From spice trade riches to British gunfire that lasted just 38 minutes, this is how Zanzibar’s royal line rose and fell under empire and ambition.

Witness how the Sultanate of Zanzibar became a symbol of trade, modernization, and foreign control. This short dives deep into the untold history behind Africa’s shortest war and the split of a mighty empire.

Keywords (≈20):
Zanzibar Sultanate, Sultan Said bin Sultan, Majid bin Said, Thuwaini bin Said, Barghash bin Said, Oman history, Zanzibar history, British Empire, 38-minute war, shortest war in history, African empires, East African trade, spice islands, slave trade history, colonial Africa, 19th century empires, historical shorts, history documentary, royal family conflict, African kingdoms

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