Max von Oppenheim: The little-known history of a German spy in the Gulf
DUBAI: In the spring of 1893, the German diplomat and archaeologist Max von Oppenheim embarked on an expedition from Damascus to Basra. The journey would take him through the Syrian desert and south through Mesopotamia to the Arabian Gulf. In total, he would travel more than 1,200 kilometers. Along the way, Oppenheim kept a meticulous record of everything he saw. He took
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