Timeline Of Doha
The following is a :City timelines, timeline of the Doha#History, history of the List of cities in Qatar, city of Doha, Qatar. Prior to 20th century * 1681 - Earliest documented mention of Al Bidda (now part of Doha). * 1801 - Earliest description of Al Bidda and first attempt by the British to attack the city. * 1820 - Population: 10,000 (estimate). * 1821 - Al Bidda bombarded by the British as punishment for piracy. * 1820s - Doha founded as an offshoot of Al Bidda. * 1823 - Doha is mapped for the first time. * 1828 - Ruling tribe of Doha have their fort bombarded by the House of Khalifa, Al Khalifa and are evicted from the town. * 1841 - Al Bidda bombarded by the British as punishment for harboring pirate Jasim bin Jabir. * 1848–50 - House of Thani, Al Thani family migrate to Doha. * 1850 - Turkish fort built. * 1852 - Economic blockade placed on Doha and Al Bidda by the House of Khalifa, Al Khalifa. * 1867 - Doha sacked during the Qatari–Bahraini War. * 1871 - Doha occu ...
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