نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
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1 دکتری تاریخ ایران بعد از اسلام دانشگاه شیراز، ایران
2 دانشیار دانشگاه شیراز، ایران
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Before the discovery of oil, the pearl trade was the most profitable commercial enterprise in the Persian Gulf. During the Qajar era, Britain held a significant share in this trade and sought to secure the region to facilitate its economic interests. To achieve this, Britain intervened in Arab tribal conflicts and piracy, compelling local rulers to adopt peaceful measures through a series of agreements. This study aims to answer a fundamental question using a historical and descriptive-analytical approach based on library and documentary sources: What impact did the pearl trade have on Britain's efforts to establish permanent peace in the Persian Gulf? The research findings indicate that unrest, tribal conflicts, and piracy disrupted the pearl trade, prompting Britain—an economic beneficiary of the industry—to take strategic measures to ensure stability. Initially, Britain enforced truces only during the pearl fishing and trading seasons, using a combination of diplomatic pressure and agreements with Arab sheikhs. Over time, these temporary measures evolved into a permanent peace agreement, effectively ending regional conflicts. The Arab sheikhs, who also profited significantly from the pearl trade, ultimately accepted this agreement. The primary conclusion of this study is that the pearl trade played a direct role in the establishment of a permanent peace agreement between Britain and the Arab sheikhs. This, in turn, solidified British dominance over the Persian Gulf and contributed to the emergence of the sheikhdoms along its southern coast.
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Doi: 10.22034/JIIPH.2020.12325
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