| History of Bahrain | |
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| Ancient Bahrain | |
| Dilmun | |
| Tylos and Mishmahig | |
| Awal | |
| Historical region | |
| Islam in Bahrain | |
| Al-Ala'a Al-Hadrami | |
| Qarmatians | |
| Usfurid dynasty | |
| Jarwanid dynasty | |
| Jabrid dynasty | |
| Portuguese occupation | |
| Muqrin ibn Zamil | |
| Antonio Correia | |
| Safavid hegemony (1602-1717) | |
| 1717 Omani invasion of Bahrain | |
| Al Khalifa and the British Protectorate |
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| 1783 Bani Utbah invasion of Bahrain | |
| Perpetual Truce of Peace and Friendship (1861) |
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| First Oil Well (1932) | |
| 20th Century Bahrain | |
| National Union Committee | |
| March 1965 Intifada | |
| State Security Law era | |
| 1981 coup d'état attempt | |
| 1990s Uprising | |
| 2011 Uprising | |
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| Military history of Bahrain | |
| Timeline of Bahrain history | |
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In 1783, the Al Khalifa clan led an attack on the islands of Bahrain, from their then base of Zubara, successfully capturing it from Nasr Al-Madhkur. The Al Khalifa family has ruled Bahrain ever since. The invasion was led by Ahmed bin Muhammad Al Khalifa, leading to him being named Ahmed Al Fateh ("Ahmed the Conqueror").
The Al Khalifa were supported by a naval fleet from Kuwait and several Bedouin clans based in Zubara in its invasion of Bahrain. These clans included Al Mannai, Al Jalahima, Al Bin Ali, Al Bu Romaih, Al Hajri, Al Muhannadi, Al Nuaim, Al Buainain, Al Bukuwarah and Al Thawawida.