The present land of Kuwait was located within the Arabian middle lands of the State of Kendah which emerged during the period from the third to the fifth century A.D.
The archeological excavation commenced by the effort of the Danish mission in Failaka Island in 1958, proved that an ancient historical civilization existed in Kuwait. The present land of the Sate of Kuwait is connected in the west to the Arabian Peninsula which is an inseparable part of it. Also from the sea side, it forms as a part of the Arabian Gulf Coast. On that basis, the ancient and middle history was firmly related to the Arabia Peninsula, its residents and the Gulf area.
Historians mentioned that the Macedonian Alexander (the Great), the great Greek conqueror and leader, when invaded the east and discovered a sea way between Al-Sind River and Shatt Alarab through the gulf in 326 BC. he stayed with some of his soldiers in Failaka and discovered in the Island "Ikariues" stone, where Greeks wrote on it, along with other many antiques. It is a historical proof that certifies the emergence of an old civilization in Kuwait that was contemporary to the ancient eastern civilizations.
One of the historians stated that, the land of Kuwait witnessed a day of the war between Al-Harith bin Amro bin Hajr Al-Kindi and the King of Al-Munathira, Al-Munthir bin Maa Al-Samaa Al-Lakhmi who defeated Al-Hareth at Wara Island in the pre-Islamic époque.
In addition, the coasts of the Gulf witnessed the first clash in the onset of Islam between the Persians and the Muslims during the period of Caliphate Abu Baker Al-Sideeq in 12 AH., 633 AD. in Kadhima (That Al-Salasil) which was known later as Kuwait.
At the end of the 9th century to the end of 11th Century AD., the region of Kuwait was integrated with a great part of Arabian Peninsula within the strong State of Al-Karamitah which threatened the Abassied Caliphate in Baghdad. After the collapse of that State, which many historians described as "the first socialist state in the history", a group of local and tribal emirates emerged and continued to the end of the 15th Century. The port of Kazdhema on the coast of Kuwait served as the nautical gate to the east side of Arabian Peninsula during that period.
In the modern ages, Banu Khaklid, became the strongest Arab tribe in this region and were able at the end of the 15th century to occupy larger areas stretching from Basra to Qatar including Kuwait. The Sheikhs of Banu Khalid refused to surrender to Ottoman Turkish power after that. When sheikh, Barrak bin Areiar took over the leadership of Bani Khalid in 1669 AD., he sieged Alhafoof city. Part of Ehas, untill it collapsed after the surrender of the Ottomen ruler Omar Basha. Therefore, the Ottomen Turkish power over the east coast of the Arabian Gulf practically ended.
The importance of Kuwait aroused when some of highly dignified families, like Al-Sabah and other families who immigrated with them, who belong to Eneza tribe and others, lived in it. They were the first to build the stone houses. Kuwait was called at the beginning (Qurain). It is the name that appeared in the European maps in the 18th & 19th centuries. Then the name was changed to "Kuwait". the word Kuwait is a minor of the word Kout. Barrak, the Amir of Bani Khalid, was the first who built Alkout as a storehouse at the end of 1110 AH.
The Sabah Family, Al-Kahlifa, Al-Zaid Al-Jalahma and Al-Mo'awda, were the first to migrate to Kuwait with a group of bedouins and fishermen. Sabah the First was chosen as the Amir of Kuwait in 1110 - 1130 AH.
The history of Al-Sabah family in Kuwait goes back to 1613 AD. according to a letter from Sheikh Mubarak to the British dweller in the Gulf regarding the demarcation of boundaries of Kuwait. He stated: Kuwait is a barren land our Grandfather Sabah lived in it in 1022 AH. 1613 AD. Then He referred to the emergence of Kuwait that we have mentioned previously and which was supported by a group of resources. Many stories stated its stability and development in the period 1469 AD. which is the year the people of Qurain sent ships and weapons to Nasser Bin Murshid, the Sultan of Oman, to assist him against the Portuguese resistance aiming to occupy the Gulf area. During this historical period, the researcher finds clear reference of the stability, advancement, and progress of Kuwait which shows that there was no political disorder or conflicts that led to changing or transforming the ruling system. The reference of Sheikh Mubarak to the history of Al-Sabah family in Kuwait since 1022 AH. 1613 AD in his letter has no means to oppose or weaken it. So historically, the first ruler of Al-Sabah family is Sheikh Sabah bin Jaber, also known as Sabah the First who departed in 1190 AH. (1776 AD)
As for the first ruler who ruled Kuwait from Al-Sabah family historically, is Sheikh Sabah bin Jaber who is also known as Sabah the First, who died in 1190 AH.
The archeological excavation commenced by the effort of the Danish mission in Failaka Island in 1958, proved that an ancient historical civilization existed in Kuwait. The present land of the Sate of Kuwait is connected in the west to the Arabian Peninsula which is an inseparable part of it. Also from the sea side, it forms as a part of the Arabian Gulf Coast. On that basis, the ancient and middle history was firmly related to the Arabia Peninsula, its residents and the Gulf area.
Historians mentioned that the Macedonian Alexander (the Great), the great Greek conqueror and leader, when invaded the east and discovered a sea way between Al-Sind River and Shatt Alarab through the gulf in 326 BC. he stayed with some of his soldiers in Failaka and discovered in the Island "Ikariues" stone, where Greeks wrote on it, along with other many antiques. It is a historical proof that certifies the emergence of an old civilization in Kuwait that was contemporary to the ancient eastern civilizations.
One of the historians stated that, the land of Kuwait witnessed a day of the war between Al-Harith bin Amro bin Hajr Al-Kindi and the King of Al-Munathira, Al-Munthir bin Maa Al-Samaa Al-Lakhmi who defeated Al-Hareth at Wara Island in the pre-Islamic époque.
In addition, the coasts of the Gulf witnessed the first clash in the onset of Islam between the Persians and the Muslims during the period of Caliphate Abu Baker Al-Sideeq in 12 AH., 633 AD. in Kadhima (That Al-Salasil) which was known later as Kuwait.
At the end of the 9th century to the end of 11th Century AD., the region of Kuwait was integrated with a great part of Arabian Peninsula within the strong State of Al-Karamitah which threatened the Abassied Caliphate in Baghdad. After the collapse of that State, which many historians described as "the first socialist state in the history", a group of local and tribal emirates emerged and continued to the end of the 15th Century. The port of Kazdhema on the coast of Kuwait served as the nautical gate to the east side of Arabian Peninsula during that period.
In the modern ages, Banu Khaklid, became the strongest Arab tribe in this region and were able at the end of the 15th century to occupy larger areas stretching from Basra to Qatar including Kuwait. The Sheikhs of Banu Khalid refused to surrender to Ottoman Turkish power after that. When sheikh, Barrak bin Areiar took over the leadership of Bani Khalid in 1669 AD., he sieged Alhafoof city. Part of Ehas, untill it collapsed after the surrender of the Ottomen ruler Omar Basha. Therefore, the Ottomen Turkish power over the east coast of the Arabian Gulf practically ended.
The importance of Kuwait aroused when some of highly dignified families, like Al-Sabah and other families who immigrated with them, who belong to Eneza tribe and others, lived in it. They were the first to build the stone houses. Kuwait was called at the beginning (Qurain). It is the name that appeared in the European maps in the 18th & 19th centuries. Then the name was changed to "Kuwait". the word Kuwait is a minor of the word Kout. Barrak, the Amir of Bani Khalid, was the first who built Alkout as a storehouse at the end of 1110 AH.
The Sabah Family, Al-Kahlifa, Al-Zaid Al-Jalahma and Al-Mo'awda, were the first to migrate to Kuwait with a group of bedouins and fishermen. Sabah the First was chosen as the Amir of Kuwait in 1110 - 1130 AH.
The history of Al-Sabah family in Kuwait goes back to 1613 AD. according to a letter from Sheikh Mubarak to the British dweller in the Gulf regarding the demarcation of boundaries of Kuwait. He stated: Kuwait is a barren land our Grandfather Sabah lived in it in 1022 AH. 1613 AD. Then He referred to the emergence of Kuwait that we have mentioned previously and which was supported by a group of resources. Many stories stated its stability and development in the period 1469 AD. which is the year the people of Qurain sent ships and weapons to Nasser Bin Murshid, the Sultan of Oman, to assist him against the Portuguese resistance aiming to occupy the Gulf area. During this historical period, the researcher finds clear reference of the stability, advancement, and progress of Kuwait which shows that there was no political disorder or conflicts that led to changing or transforming the ruling system. The reference of Sheikh Mubarak to the history of Al-Sabah family in Kuwait since 1022 AH. 1613 AD in his letter has no means to oppose or weaken it. So historically, the first ruler of Al-Sabah family is Sheikh Sabah bin Jaber, also known as Sabah the First who departed in 1190 AH. (1776 AD)
As for the first ruler who ruled Kuwait from Al-Sabah family historically, is Sheikh Sabah bin Jaber who is also known as Sabah the First, who died in 1190 AH.
