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Sorry, but I’m too lazy and will post this AI description of the history of Hormuz:
The Kingdom of Hormuz (11th–17th century) was a crucial medieval maritime thalassocracy in the Persian Gulf, founded on the Iranian mainland before moving to Hormuz Island in the 14th century to escape invaders. Serving as a key trading hub between the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf, it was famously conquered by the Portuguese in 1515, later captured by Anglo-Persian forces in 1622, and remains a vital global maritime chokepoint today.
Key Historical Phases:
Establishment (11th–14th Century): Originally a mainland port near modern Minab, the city-state served the Kerman Seljuk Sultanate and flourished due to trade, before shifting to the arid Jarun Island (Hormuz Island) due to Mongolian raids.
Commercial Hub: By the 15th century, Hormuz was a prosperous "narrow gate of civilizations," acting as a key conduit for spices, silk, textiles, pearls, and horses between India, Persia, and the Arabian Peninsula.
Portuguese Control (1507–1622): Afonso de Albuquerque conquered the island in 1507, establishing a fortress to dominate trade routes, making the Kingdom a client state of the Portuguese Empire.
Safavid Conquest (1622): Shah Abbas I of Persia, with help from the English East India Company, expelled the Portuguese, taking control of the island.
Decline: After 1622, the trade hub moved to the mainland town of Bandar Abbas, and the island lost its commercial significance.
Today, the Strait of Hormuz is recognized for its vital strategic importance, serving as a primary artery for oil transport from the Middle East.