
Enjoying the view at Khor Rori in Oman (Photo: Emily O’Dell)
While doing research in Salalah in southern Oman near the Yemeni border, I visited the ancient port of Khor Rori / Sumhuram (4th century BCE to the 5th century CE). The ruins of Khor Rori (Sumhuram) – which are about a 40 minute drive from the city center — overlook a breathtaking
harbor and
excavations there are ongoing.